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SIJ to SFO: distance & flight time
Siglufjordur (Siglufjörður Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
4,220 mi
6,792 km · 3,667 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIJ — Siglufjörður Airport · Siglufjordur, Iceland
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SIJ
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport33 mi away
- GRY · Grímsey Airport38 mi away
- AEY · Akureyri Airport40 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport44 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SIJ from SFO?
The flight distance from Siglufjordur (SIJ) to San Francisco (SFO) is 4,220 miles (6,792 km, 3,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIJ to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Siglufjordur and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 7 hours behind Siglufjordur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIJ to SFO?
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