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SFO to XSP: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Singapore (Seletar Airport)
8,442 mi
13,586 km · 7,336 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- XSP — Seletar Airport · Singapore, Singapore
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 XSP
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport10 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base5 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base11 mi away
- JHB · Senai International Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from XSP?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Singapore (XSP) is 8,442 miles (13,586 km, 7,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to XSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SFO to XSP?
Nonstop service on SFO–XSP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Singapore?
Singapore is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to XSP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SFO–XSP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SFO to XSP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SFO–XSP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.