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ZAD to SFO: distance & flight time
Zadar (Zadar Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,202 mi
9,982 km · 5,390 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m 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
- ZAD — Zadar Airport · Zadar, Croatia
- 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 ZAD
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport57 mi away
- SPU · Split Airport62 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport86 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport88 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 ZAD from SFO?
The flight distance from Zadar (ZAD) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,202 miles (9,982 km, 5,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAD to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 Zadar and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Zadar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAD to SFO?
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