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SFO to CBR: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Canberra (Canberra International Airport)
7,571 mi
12,184 km · 6,579 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m 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
- CBR — Canberra International Airport · Canberra, 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 CBR
- GUL · Goulburn Airport46 mi away
- TUM · Tumut Airport54 mi away
- MYA · Moruya Airport67 mi away
- OOM · Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from CBR?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Canberra (CBR) is 7,571 miles (12,184 km, 6,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to CBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m 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 Canberra?
Canberra is 17 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to CBR?
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