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SPU to SFO: distance & flight time
Split (Split Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,261 mi
10,076 km · 5,440 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPU — Split Airport · Split, Croatia
- 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 SPU
- BWK · Bol Airport26 mi away
- ZAD · Zadar Airport62 mi away
- OMO · Mostar International Airport80 mi away
- SJJ · Sarajevo International Airport104 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 SPU from SFO?
The flight distance from Split (SPU) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,261 miles (10,076 km, 5,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPU to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Split and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Split.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPU to SFO?
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