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SFO to SSN: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
5,619 mi
9,043 km · 4,883 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,619 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from SSN?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Seoul East (SSN) is 5,619 miles (9,043 km, 4,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to SSN?
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