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TOS to SFO: distance & flight time
Tromso (Tromsø Airport,) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
4,770 mi
7,676 km · 4,145 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m 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
- TOS — Tromsø Airport, · Tromso, Norway
- 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 TOS
- BDU · Bardufoss Airport44 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport49 mi away
- ANX · Andøya Airport72 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport94 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 TOS from SFO?
The flight distance from Tromso (TOS) to San Francisco (SFO) is 4,770 miles (7,676 km, 4,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TOS to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Tromso and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Tromso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TOS to SFO?
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