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SFO to HLT: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Hamilton (Hamilton Airport)
7,994 mi
12,865 km · 6,947 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- HLT — Hamilton Airport · Hamilton, 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 HLT
- WMB · Warrnambool Airport49 mi away
- SWC · Stawell Airport54 mi away
- PTJ · Portland Airport56 mi away
- ARY · Ararat Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from HLT?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Hamilton (HLT) is 7,994 miles (12,865 km, 6,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to HLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Hamilton?
Hamilton is 17 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to HLT?
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