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SFO to GVR: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Governador Valadares (Coronel Altino Machado de Oliveira Airport)
6,506 mi
10,471 km · 5,654 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- GVR — Coronel Altino Machado de Oliveira Airport · Governador Valadares, Brazil
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 GVR
- IPN · Usiminas Airport52 mi away
- TFL · Juscelino Kubitscheck Airport76 mi away
- DTI · Diamantina Airport118 mi away
- CNF · Tancredo Neves International Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from GVR?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Governador Valadares (GVR) is 6,506 miles (10,471 km, 5,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to GVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 13m 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 Governador Valadares?
Governador Valadares is 4 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to GVR?
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