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SFO to BNE: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport)
7,070 mi
11,378 km · 6,144 nm
14h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 20m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, Australia
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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from BNE?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Brisbane (BNE) is 7,070 miles (11,378 km, 6,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to BNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 20m 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 Brisbane?
Brisbane is 17 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to BNE?
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