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VAN to SFO: distance & flight time
Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
7,102 mi
11,429 km · 6,171 nm
14h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
- 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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 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 VAN from SFO?
The flight distance from Van (VAN) to San Francisco (SFO) is 7,102 miles (11,429 km, 6,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAN to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 23m 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 Van and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 10 hours behind Van.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAN to SFO?
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