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SFO to TOS: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Tromso (Tromsø Airport,)
4,770 mi
7,676 km · 4,145 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- TOS — Tromsø Airport, · Tromso, Norway
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 TOS
- BDU · Bardufoss Airport44 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport49 mi away
- ANX · Andøya Airport72 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from TOS?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Tromso (TOS) is 4,770 miles (7,676 km, 4,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to TOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Tromso?
Tromso is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to TOS?
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