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THO to SFO: distance & flight time
Thorshofn (Thorshofn Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
4,304 mi
6,926 km · 3,740 nm
8h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 54m 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
- THO — Thorshofn Airport · Thorshofn, 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 THO
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport37 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport59 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport61 mi away
- EGS · Egilsstaðir Airport70 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 THO from SFO?
The flight distance from Thorshofn (THO) to San Francisco (SFO) is 4,304 miles (6,926 km, 3,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THO to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 54m 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 Thorshofn and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 7 hours behind Thorshofn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THO to SFO?
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