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SFO to JAA: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
7,393 mi
11,897 km · 6,424 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,393 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from JAA?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 7,393 miles (11,897 km, 6,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m 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 Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 11.5 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to JAA?
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