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SFO to DJB: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Jambi (Sultan Thaha Airport)
8,606 mi
13,850 km · 7,479 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- DJB — Sultan Thaha Airport · Jambi, Indonesia
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 DJB
- SIQ · Dabo Airport103 mi away
- BUU · Muara Bungo Airport110 mi away
- PLM · Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport114 mi away
- PDO · Pendopo Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from DJB?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Jambi (DJB) is 8,606 miles (13,850 km, 7,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to DJB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 Jambi?
Jambi is 14 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to DJB?
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