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SFO to BLR: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Bangalore (Kempegowda International Airport)
8,692 mi
13,988 km · 7,553 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,692 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BLR — Kempegowda International Airport · Bangalore, 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 BLR
- PUT · Sri Sathya Sai Airport66 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport97 mi away
- SXV · Salem Airport101 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from BLR?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Bangalore (BLR) is 8,692 miles (13,988 km, 7,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to BLR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 Bangalore?
Bangalore is 12.5 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to BLR?
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