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THF to SFO: distance & flight time
Berlin (Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
5,669 mi
9,124 km · 4,926 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m 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
- THF — Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport · Berlin, Germany
- 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 THF
- SXF · Berlin-Schönefeld Airport8 mi away
- TXL · Berlin-Tegel Airport8 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport21 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport63 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 THF from SFO?
The flight distance from Berlin (THF) to San Francisco (SFO) is 5,669 miles (9,124 km, 4,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THF to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Berlin and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Berlin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THF to SFO?
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