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SFO to LCA: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Larnaca (Larnaca International Airport)
7,197 mi
11,582 km · 6,254 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m 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
- LCA — Larnaca International Airport · Larnaca, Cyprus
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 LCA
- ECN · Ercan International Airport21 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport26 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri41 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from LCA?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Larnaca (LCA) is 7,197 miles (11,582 km, 6,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to LCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 Larnaca?
Larnaca is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to LCA?
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