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SFO to RTM: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport)
5,469 mi
8,801 km · 4,752 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m 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
- RTM — Rotterdam The Hague Airport · Rotterdam, Netherlands
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 RTM
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol28 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base34 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from RTM?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Rotterdam (RTM) is 5,469 miles (8,801 km, 4,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to RTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Rotterdam?
Rotterdam is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to RTM?
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