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SFO to NOA: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Nowra (Nowra Airport)
7,494 mi
12,061 km · 6,512 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- NOA — Nowra Airport · Nowra, Australia
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 NOA
- WOL · Wollongong Airport30 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport78 mi away
- GUL · Goulburn Airport47 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from NOA?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Nowra (NOA) is 7,494 miles (12,061 km, 6,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to NOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 Nowra?
Nowra is 17 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to NOA?
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