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SFO to EMD: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
7,166 mi
11,532 km · 6,227 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, 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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from EMD?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Emerald (EMD) is 7,166 miles (11,532 km, 6,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to EMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 Emerald?
Emerald is 17 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to EMD?
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