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SFO to BZZ: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton)
5,306 mi
8,540 km · 4,611 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,306 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, United Kingdom
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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from BZZ?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Brize Norton (BZZ) is 5,306 miles (8,540 km, 4,611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to BZZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m 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 Brize Norton?
Brize Norton is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to BZZ?
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