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SFO to WOL: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Wollongong (Wollongong Airport)
7,467 mi
12,017 km · 6,489 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, Australia
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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from WOL?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Wollongong (WOL) is 7,467 miles (12,017 km, 6,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to WOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Wollongong?
Wollongong is 17 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to WOL?
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