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SFO to BIN: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Bamyan (Bamiyan Airport)
7,389 mi
11,892 km · 6,421 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- BIN — Bamiyan Airport · Bamyan, Afghanistan
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 BIN
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport81 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base83 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base95 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from BIN?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Bamyan (BIN) is 7,389 miles (11,892 km, 6,421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to BIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Bamyan?
Bamyan is 11.5 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to BIN?
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