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SFO to KSY: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Kars (Kars Airport)
6,958 mi
11,197 km · 6,046 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- KSY — Kars Airport · Kars, Turkey
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 KSY
- LWN · Gyumri Shirak Airport41 mi away
- IGD · Iğdır Airport57 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport63 mi away
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from KSY?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Kars (KSY) is 6,958 miles (11,197 km, 6,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to KSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 Kars?
Kars is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to KSY?
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