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SFO to IGR: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Iguazu Falls (Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport)
6,205 mi
9,986 km · 5,392 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- IGR — Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport · Iguazu Falls, Argentina
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 IGR
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport30 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport46 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from IGR?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Iguazu Falls (IGR) is 6,205 miles (9,986 km, 5,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to IGR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 Iguazu Falls?
Iguazu Falls is 4 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to IGR?
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