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SFO to JHB: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport)
8,439 mi
13,582 km · 7,334 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m 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
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, 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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from JHB?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Johor Bahru (JHB) is 8,439 miles (13,582 km, 7,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to JHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Johor Bahru?
Johor Bahru is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to JHB?
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