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SFO to BIR: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport)
7,609 mi
12,245 km · 6,612 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
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 BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from BIR?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Biratnagar (BIR) is 7,609 miles (12,245 km, 6,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to BIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m 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 Biratnagar?
Biratnagar is 12.8 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to BIR?
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