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SFO to RAO: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Ribeirao Preto (Leite Lopes Airport)
6,313 mi
10,160 km · 5,486 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m 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
- RAO — Leite Lopes Airport · Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
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 RAO
- FRC · Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport45 mi away
- AQA · Araraquara Airport52 mi away
- QSC · Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport52 mi away
- QPS · Campo Fontenelle Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from RAO?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Ribeirao Preto (RAO) is 6,313 miles (10,160 km, 5,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to RAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 Ribeirao Preto?
Ribeirao Preto is 4 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to RAO?
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