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SFO to IGU: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport)
6,198 mi
9,975 km · 5,386 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m 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
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, 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 IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from IGU?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) is 6,198 miles (9,975 km, 5,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to IGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Foz Do Iguacu?
Foz Do Iguacu is 4 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to IGU?
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