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SFO to WYA: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Whyalla (Whyalla Airport)
8,064 mi
12,978 km · 7,008 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- WYA — Whyalla Airport · Whyalla, 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 WYA
- PPI · Port Pirie Airport30 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport40 mi away
- CVC · Cleve Airport74 mi away
- UMR · Woomera Airfield138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from WYA?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Whyalla (WYA) is 8,064 miles (12,978 km, 7,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to WYA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Whyalla?
Whyalla is 16.5 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to WYA?
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