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SFO to ROZ: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Rota (Rota Naval Station Airport)
5,880 mi
9,462 km · 5,109 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,880 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- ROZ — Rota Naval Station Airport · Rota, Spain
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 ROZ
- XRY · Jerez Airport17 mi away
- OZP · Moron Air Base55 mi away
- SVQ · Sevilla Airport59 mi away
- AEI · Algeciras Heliport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from ROZ?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Rota (ROZ) is 5,880 miles (9,462 km, 5,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to ROZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Rota?
Rota is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to ROZ?
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