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SFO to PIL: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Pilar (Carlos Miguel Gimenez Airport)
6,087 mi
9,797 km · 5,290 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- PIL — Carlos Miguel Gimenez Airport · Pilar, Paraguay
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 PIL
- FMA · Formosa Airport47 mi away
- CNQ · Corrientes Airport48 mi away
- RES · Resistencia International Airport60 mi away
- AYO · Juan De Ayolas Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from PIL?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Pilar (PIL) is 6,087 miles (9,797 km, 5,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to PIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 Pilar?
Pilar is 4 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to PIL?
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