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SFO to ECN: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Nicosia (Ercan International Airport)
7,176 mi
11,549 km · 6,236 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- ECN — Ercan International Airport · Nicosia, Cyprus
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 ECN
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport21 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri48 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from ECN?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Nicosia (ECN) is 7,176 miles (11,549 km, 6,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to ECN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 Nicosia?
Nicosia is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to ECN?
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