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SFO to SKX: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Saransk (Saransk Airport)
6,055 mi
9,744 km · 5,262 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m 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
- SKX — Saransk Airport · Saransk, Russia
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 SKX
- PEZ · Penza Airport71 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport122 mi away
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from SKX?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Saransk (SKX) is 6,055 miles (9,744 km, 5,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to SKX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Saransk?
Saransk is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to SKX?
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