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SFO to CAG: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Cagliari (Cagliari Elmas Airport)
6,296 mi
10,133 km · 5,471 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- CAG — Cagliari Elmas Airport · Cagliari, Italy
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 CAG
- DCI · Decimomannu Air Base8 mi away
- FNU · Oristano-Fenosu Airport50 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport57 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from CAG?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Cagliari (CAG) is 6,296 miles (10,133 km, 5,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to CAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m 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 Cagliari?
Cagliari is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to CAG?
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