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SFO to GOA: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Genoa (Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport)
6,003 mi
9,661 km · 5,216 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- GOA — Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport · Genoa, Italy
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 GOA
- ALL · Villanova D'Albenga International Airport43 mi away
- CUF · Cuneo International Airport61 mi away
- QLP · Sarzana-Luni Air Base61 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from GOA?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Genoa (GOA) is 6,003 miles (9,661 km, 5,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to GOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Genoa?
Genoa is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to GOA?
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