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SFO to QJB: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Jubail (Jubail Airport)
7,938 mi
12,774 km · 6,898 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m 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
- QJB — Jubail Airport · Jubail, Saudi Arabia
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 QJB
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport46 mi away
- DHA · King Abdulaziz Air Base71 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport93 mi away
- HOF · Al Ahsa Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from QJB?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Jubail (QJB) is 7,938 miles (12,774 km, 6,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to QJB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 Jubail?
Jubail is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to QJB?
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