Distance From Gießen-Reiskirchen Airport to San Francisco International Airport

The distance from Gießen-Reiskirchen Airport () to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 5664 miles or 9114 kilometers or 4918 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Gießen ( Germany ) to San Francisco ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gießen and San Francisco takes around 13 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Gießen-Reiskirchen Airport, Gießen, Germany to San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, United States is 13 hours 1 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - SFO

Kilometers		9114 km
Statute Miles		5664 miles
Nautical Miles		4918 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 1 minutes

Gießen-Reiskirchen Airport to San Francisco International Airport Flight Route Map - to SFO Flight Path

Location of Gießen-Reiskirchen Airport & San Francisco International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Gießen to San Francisco nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Gießen, Germany and San Francisco, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SFO

Time difference between Gießen (Germany) and San Francisco (United States) is 9 Hours.
San Francisco time is 9 Hours behind Gießen.

Location	Local Time
Gießen (Germany)	2025-12-15, 20:59:11 CET
San Francisco (United States)	2025-12-15, 11:59:11 PST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Gießen-Reiskirchen Airport ( / EDGR) Gießen, Germany

Destination

San Francisco International Airport (SFO / KSFO) San Francisco, United States