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TJQ to SFO: distance & flight time
Tanjung Pandan (Buluh Tumbang (H A S Hanandjoeddin) Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
8,460 mi
13,615 km · 7,351 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TJQ — Buluh Tumbang (H A S Hanandjoeddin) Airport · Tanjung Pandan, Indonesia
- 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 TJQ
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport119 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 TJQ from SFO?
The flight distance from Tanjung Pandan (TJQ) to San Francisco (SFO) is 8,460 miles (13,615 km, 7,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TJQ to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m 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 Tanjung Pandan and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 14 hours behind Tanjung Pandan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TJQ to SFO?
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