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SFO to AOR: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport)
8,347 mi
13,434 km · 7,254 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Near AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from AOR?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Alor Setar (AOR) is 8,347 miles (13,434 km, 7,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to AOR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Alor Setar?
Alor Setar is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to AOR?
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