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XSB to SFO: distance & flight time
Sir Bani Yas Island (Sir Bani Yas Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
8,147 mi
13,112 km · 7,080 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XSB — Sir Bani Yas Airport · Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates
- 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 XSB
- DOH · Hamad International Airport92 mi away
- DIA · Doha International Airport93 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base98 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport119 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 XSB from SFO?
The flight distance from Sir Bani Yas Island (XSB) to San Francisco (SFO) is 8,147 miles (13,112 km, 7,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XSB to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Sir Bani Yas Island and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 11 hours behind Sir Bani Yas Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XSB to SFO?
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