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SFO to ARN: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Stockholm (Stockholm-Arlanda Airport)
5,345 mi
8,602 km · 4,645 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- ARN — Stockholm-Arlanda Airport · Stockholm, Sweden
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 ARN
- BMA · Stockholm-Bromma Airport21 mi away
- VST · Stockholm Västerås Airport45 mi away
- EKT · Eskilstuna Airport47 mi away
- NYO · Stockholm Skavsta Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from ARN?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Stockholm (ARN) is 5,345 miles (8,602 km, 4,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to ARN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 Stockholm?
Stockholm is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to ARN?
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