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SFO to BHO: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Bhopal (Raja Bhoj International Airport)
8,038 mi
12,936 km · 6,985 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- BHO — Raja Bhoj International Airport · Bhopal, India
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 BHO
- GUX · Guna Airport94 mi away
- IDR · Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from BHO?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Bhopal (BHO) is 8,038 miles (12,936 km, 6,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to BHO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Bhopal?
Bhopal is 12.5 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to BHO?
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