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SFO to NLV: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Nikolayev (Mykolaiv International Airport)
6,374 mi
10,258 km · 5,539 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m 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
- NLV — Mykolaiv International Airport · Nikolayev, Ukraine
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 NLV
- KHE · Kherson International Airport38 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport73 mi away
- KWG · Kryvyi Rih International Airport91 mi away
- KGO · Kirovograd Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from NLV?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Nikolayev (NLV) is 6,374 miles (10,258 km, 5,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to NLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Nikolayev?
Nikolayev is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to NLV?
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