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TLM to SFO: distance & flight time
Tlemcen (Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,152 mi
9,900 km · 5,346 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TLM — Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport · Tlemcen, Algeria
- 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 TLM
- OUD · Angads Airport31 mi away
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport50 mi away
- TAF · Tafaraoui Airport63 mi away
- ORN · Es Senia 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 TLM from SFO?
The flight distance from Tlemcen (TLM) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,152 miles (9,900 km, 5,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TLM to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Tlemcen and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 8 hours behind Tlemcen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TLM to SFO?
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