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SFO to KUF: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Samara (Kurumoch International Airport)
6,125 mi
9,857 km · 5,322 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,125 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- KUF — Kurumoch International Airport · Samara, Russia
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 KUF
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport83 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport95 mi away
- UUA · Bugulma Airport133 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from KUF?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Samara (KUF) is 6,125 miles (9,857 km, 5,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to KUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Samara?
Samara is 11 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to KUF?
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