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SFO to BFE: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Bielefeld (Bielefeld Airport)
5,578 mi
8,977 km · 4,847 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BFE — Bielefeld Airport · Bielefeld, Germany
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 BFE
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base11 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport24 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport38 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from BFE?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Bielefeld (BFE) is 5,578 miles (8,977 km, 4,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to BFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Bielefeld?
Bielefeld is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to BFE?
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