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SFO to SSZ: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Santos (Base Aérea de Santos Airport)
6,509 mi
10,475 km · 5,656 nm
13h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 14m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- SSZ — Base Aérea de Santos Airport · Santos, Brazil
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 SSZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from SSZ?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Santos (SSZ) is 6,509 miles (10,475 km, 5,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to SSZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 14m 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 Santos?
Santos is 4 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to SSZ?
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