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SFO to PKG: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Pangkor Island (Pulau Pangkor Airport)
8,445 mi
13,591 km · 7,338 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- PKG — Pulau Pangkor Airport · Pangkor Island, Malaysia
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 PKG
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport43 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport75 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport85 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from PKG?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Pangkor Island (PKG) is 8,445 miles (13,591 km, 7,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to PKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Pangkor Island?
Pangkor Island is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to PKG?
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