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SFO to IPH: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Ipoh (Sultan Azlan Shah Airport)
8,404 mi
13,525 km · 7,303 nm
16h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- IPH — Sultan Azlan Shah Airport · Ipoh, Malaysia
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 IPH
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport43 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport75 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport79 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from IPH?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Ipoh (IPH) is 8,404 miles (13,525 km, 7,303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to IPH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 57m 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 Ipoh?
Ipoh is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to IPH?
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