Distance From Marion Research Station Heliport to San Francisco International Airport

The distance from Marion Research Station Heliport () to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 11246 miles or 18098 kilometers or 9766 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 Cape Town (Marion Island) ( South Africa ) to San Francisco ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cape Town (Marion Island) and San Francisco takes around 25 hours 51 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Marion Research Station Heliport, Cape Town (Marion Island), South Africa to San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, United States is 25 hours 51 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		18098 km
Statute Miles		11246 miles
Nautical Miles		9766 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		25 hours 51 minutes

Marion Research Station Heliport to San Francisco International Airport Flight Route Map - to SFO Flight Path

Location of Marion Research Station Heliport & San Francisco International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Cape Town (Marion Island) to San Francisco nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Cape Town (Marion Island), South Africa and San Francisco, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Cape Town (Marion Island), South Africa and San Francisco, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SFO

Time difference between Cape Town (Marion Island) (South Africa) and San Francisco (United States) is 10 Hours.
San Francisco time is 10 Hours behind Cape Town (Marion Island).

Location	Local Time
Cape Town (Marion Island) (South Africa)	2025-12-16, 16:44:31 SAST
San Francisco (United States)	2025-12-16, 06:44:31 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

Marion Research Station Heliport ( / ) Cape Town (Marion Island), South Africa

Destination

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