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SFO to NHD: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base)
8,106 mi
13,045 km · 7,044 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m 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
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from NHD?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Minhad AB (NHD) is 8,106 miles (13,045 km, 7,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to NHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 Minhad AB?
Minhad AB is 11 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to NHD?
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