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SFO to CFK: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Ech-cheliff (Ech Cheliff Airport)
6,195 mi
9,970 km · 5,383 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m 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
- CFK — Ech Cheliff Airport · Ech-cheliff, Algeria
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 CFK
- TID · Bou Chekif Airport61 mi away
- QLD · Blida Airport85 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport96 mi away
- ALG · Houari Boumediene Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from CFK?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Ech-cheliff (CFK) is 6,195 miles (9,970 km, 5,383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to CFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Ech-cheliff?
Ech-cheliff is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to CFK?
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