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SFO to ISA: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport)
7,509 mi
12,085 km · 6,525 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ISA — Mount Isa Airport · Mount Isa, 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 ISA
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport66 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from ISA?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Mount Isa (ISA) is 7,509 miles (12,085 km, 6,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to ISA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m 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 Mount Isa?
Mount Isa is 17 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to ISA?
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