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SFO to PNY: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Pendicherry (Pondicherry Airport)
8,721 mi
14,035 km · 7,578 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- PNY — Pondicherry Airport · Pendicherry, India
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 PNY
- MAA · Chennai International Airport75 mi away
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base99 mi away
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport112 mi away
- TIR · Tirupati Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from PNY?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Pendicherry (PNY) is 8,721 miles (14,035 km, 7,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to PNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Pendicherry?
Pendicherry is 12.5 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to PNY?
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