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VNA to SFO: distance & flight time
Saravane (Saravane Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
7,580 mi
12,198 km · 6,587 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m 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
- VNA — Saravane Airport · Saravane, Laos
- 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 VNA
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport58 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport68 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport98 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport107 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 VNA from SFO?
The flight distance from Saravane (VNA) to San Francisco (SFO) is 7,580 miles (12,198 km, 6,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNA to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 Saravane and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 14 hours behind Saravane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNA to SFO?
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