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SXI to SFO: distance & flight time
Siri Island (Sirri Island Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
8,043 mi
12,944 km · 6,989 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SXI — Sirri Island Airport · Siri Island, Iran
- 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 SXI
- DXB · Dubai International Airport69 mi away
- AEU · Abu Musa Island Airport31 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport47 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport55 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 SXI from SFO?
The flight distance from Siri Island (SXI) to San Francisco (SFO) is 8,043 miles (12,944 km, 6,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SXI to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Siri Island and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 10.5 hours behind Siri Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SXI to SFO?
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