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VDY to SFO: distance & flight time
Toranagallu (Vijayanagar Aerodrome (JSW)) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
8,586 mi
13,817 km · 7,461 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VDY — Vijayanagar Aerodrome (JSW) · Toranagallu, India
- 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 VDY
- BEP · Bellary Airport17 mi away
- HBX · Hubli Airport104 mi away
- PUT · Sri Sathya Sai Airport105 mi away
- IXG · Belgaum Airport142 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 VDY from SFO?
The flight distance from Toranagallu (VDY) to San Francisco (SFO) is 8,586 miles (13,817 km, 7,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDY to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VDY to SFO?
Nonstop service on VDY–SFO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDY to SFO?
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Why are some VDY to SFO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VDY–SFO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.