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SFO to HOV: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Orsta-Volda (Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden)
4,971 mi
8,000 km · 4,319 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m 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
- HOV — Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden · Orsta-Volda, Norway
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 HOV
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)24 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport26 mi away
- FRO · Florø Airport54 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from HOV?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Orsta-Volda (HOV) is 4,971 miles (8,000 km, 4,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to HOV?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Orsta-Volda?
Orsta-Volda is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to HOV?
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