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SFO to RRK: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Rourkela (Rourkela Airport)
7,938 mi
12,775 km · 6,898 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m 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
- RRK — Rourkela Airport · Rourkela, 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 RRK
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport80 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport95 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport150 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from RRK?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Rourkela (RRK) is 7,938 miles (12,775 km, 6,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to RRK?
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 Rourkela?
Rourkela is 12.5 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to RRK?
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