About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bristol Airport (BRS), Bristol, England, United Kingdom and San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,290 miles (or 8,514 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BRS / EGGD
Airport Name: Bristol Airport
Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 51°22'58"N by 2°43'9"W
Area Served: Bristol
Gloucestershire
Somerset
Operator/Owner: South West Airports Limited
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 622 feet (190 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SFO / KSFO
Airport Name: San Francisco International Airport
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 37°37'8"N by 122°22'30"W
Area Served: San Francisco
Operator/Owner: City & County of San Francisco
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 13 feet (4 meters)
# of Runways: 4
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Facts about Bristol Airport (BRS):

  • The closest airport to Bristol Airport (BRS) is Bristol Filton Airport (FZO), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NNE of BRS.
  • In mid-1997 the airport's name was changed to Bristol International Airport.
  • The furthest airport from Bristol Airport (BRS) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,941 miles (19,217 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
  • In May 2001, the low-cost carrier Go Fly made Bristol Airport its second base after Stansted.
  • Bristol Airport handled 6,131,896 passengers last year.
  • Bristol Airport (BRS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Bristol Airport's relatively low elevation of 622 feet, planes can take off or land at Bristol Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • During World War II, Whitchurch was the main civil airport remaining operational.
  • The Airports Act 1986 required every municipal airport with a turnover greater than £1 million to be turned into a public limited company.
  • In 1941 RAF Fighter Command planned to use the airfield for an experimental unit, and after requisitioning land from several adjacent farms, contracted George Wimpey and Company to begin work on 11 June 1941.

Facts about San Francisco International Airport (SFO):

  • On July 14, 2008, SFO was voted Best International Airport in North America for 2008 in the World Airports Survey by Skytrax.
  • The closest airport to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) SW of SFO.
  • SFO's international terminal was designed by Craig W.
  • Because of San Francisco International Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at San Francisco International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • A long-planned extension of the Bay Area Rapid Transit system to the airport opened on June 22, 2003, allowing passengers to board BART trains at the international terminal to San Francisco or the East Bay.
  • San Francisco International Airport is an international airport located 13 miles south of downtown San Francisco, California, near Millbrae and San Bruno in unincorporated San Mateo County.
  • The furthest airport from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,365 miles (18,290 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has 4 runways.
  • San Francisco International Airport handled 44,477,209 passengers last year.
  • SFO is owned and policed by the City and County of San Francisco, but is located in and entirely surrounded by adjacent San Mateo County.

Map of Nearest Airports to Bristol Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bristol Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.88 miles (17.51 km) NNEBristol Filton Airport (FZO)Filton, Bristol, United KingdomView Bristol Filton Airport on a map Set FZO as origin Airport Set FZO as destination Airport Get more information about Bristol Filton Airport
226.93 miles (43.34 km) WCardiff Airport (CWL)Cardiff, Wales, United KingdomView Cardiff Airport on a map Set CWL as origin Airport Set CWL as destination Airport Get more information about Cardiff Airport
330.93 miles (49.78 km) WMoD St Athan (DGX)St Athan, Wales, United KingdomView MoD St Athan on a map Set DGX as origin Airport Set DGX as destination Airport Get more information about MoD St Athan
432.38 miles (52.12 km) ENERAF Lyneham (LYE)Wiltshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Lyneham on a map Set LYE as origin Airport Set LYE as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lyneham
544.98 miles (72.38 km) ENERAF Fairford (FFD)Fairford, England, United KingdomView RAF Fairford on a map Set FFD as origin Airport Set FFD as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Fairford
654.01 miles (86.92 km) SWExeter International Airport (EXT)Exeter, United KingdomView Exeter International Airport on a map Set EXT as origin Airport Set EXT as destination Airport Get more information about Exeter International Airport
754.98 miles (88.47 km) ENERAF Brize Norton (BZZ)Oxfordshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Brize Norton on a map Set BZZ as origin Airport Set BZZ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Brize Norton
856.41 miles (90.79 km) SEBournemouth Airport (BOH)Bournemouth, England, United KingdomView Bournemouth Airport on a map Set BOH as origin Airport Set BOH as destination Airport Get more information about Bournemouth Airport
960.01 miles (96.58 km) WNWSwansea Airport (SWS)Swansea, Wales, United KingdomView Swansea Airport on a map Set SWS as origin Airport Set SWS as destination Airport Get more information about Swansea Airport
1066.16 miles (106.48 km) ESESouthampton Airport (SOU)Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United KingdomView Southampton Airport on a map Set SOU as origin Airport Set SOU as destination Airport Get more information about Southampton Airport
1167.74 miles (109.02 km) ENEOxford Airport (OXF)Oxford, England, United KingdomView Oxford Airport on a map Set OXF as origin Airport Set OXF as destination Airport Get more information about Oxford Airport
1271.66 miles (115.33 km) ENERAF Benson (BEX)Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Benson on a map Set BEX as origin Airport Set BEX as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Benson
1374.08 miles (119.22 km) ELasham Airfield (QLA)Lasham, England, United KingdomView Lasham Airfield on a map Set QLA as origin Airport Set QLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lasham Airfield
1477.41 miles (124.58 km) ERAF Odiham (ODH)Odiham, United KingdomView RAF Odiham on a map Set ODH as origin Airport Set ODH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Odiham
1580.86 miles (130.14 km) EBlackbushe Airport (BBS)Yateley, Hampshire, England, United KingdomView Blackbushe Airport on a map Set BBS as origin Airport Set BBS as destination Airport Get more information about Blackbushe Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bristol Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bristol Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,940.73 miles (19,216.70 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
211,919.65 miles (19,182.77 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
311,910.06 miles (19,167.34 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,904.66 miles (19,158.64 km) SEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
511,877.17 miles (19,114.40 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
611,873.20 miles (19,108.01 km) SSERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,860.79 miles (19,088.05 km) SSEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
811,848.31 miles (19,067.96 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
911,847.72 miles (19,067.01 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1011,846.35 miles (19,064.81 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1111,838.24 miles (19,051.75 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
1211,822.90 miles (19,027.06 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1311,814.71 miles (19,013.89 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1411,803.85 miles (18,996.41 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1511,794.19 miles (18,980.86 km) SSEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome

Map of Nearest Airports to San Francisco International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to San Francisco International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.04 miles (16.17 km) SWHalf Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF)Half Moon Bay, California, United StatesView Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip on a map Set HAF as destination Airport Set HAF as destination Airport Get more information about Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip
211.01 miles (17.72 km) NEOakland International Airport (OAK)Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United StatesView Oakland International Airport on a map Set OAK as destination Airport Set OAK as destination Airport Get more information about Oakland International Airport
314.13 miles (22.75 km) ENEHayward Executive Airport (HWD)Hayward, California, United StatesView Hayward Executive Airport on a map Set HWD as destination Airport Set HWD as destination Airport Get more information about Hayward Executive Airport
417.94 miles (28.87 km) SEPalo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO)Palo Alto, California, United StatesView Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County on a map Set PAO as destination Airport Set PAO as destination Airport Get more information about Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County
522.78 miles (36.66 km) SEMoffett Federal Airfield (NUQ)Mountain View, California, United StatesView Moffett Federal Airfield on a map Set NUQ as destination Airport Set NUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Moffett Federal Airfield
630.17 miles (48.56 km) SENorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)San Jose, California, United StatesView Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport on a map Set SJC as destination Airport Set SJC as destination Airport Get more information about Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
730.77 miles (49.52 km) ELivermore Municipal Airport (LVK)Livermore, California, United StatesView Livermore Municipal Airport on a map Set LVK as destination Airport Set LVK as destination Airport Get more information about Livermore Municipal Airport
830.95 miles (49.81 km) NEBuchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR)Concord, California, United StatesView Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base on a map Set CCR as destination Airport Set CCR as destination Airport Get more information about Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base
936.30 miles (58.42 km) ESEReid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV)San Jose, California, United StatesView Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County on a map Set RHV as destination Airport Set RHV as destination Airport Get more information about Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County
1037.58 miles (60.47 km) NNWMarin County Airport (NOT)Novato, California, United StatesView Marin County Airport on a map Set NOT as destination Airport Set NOT as destination Airport Get more information about Marin County Airport
1141.38 miles (66.60 km) NNapa County Airport (APC)Napa, California, United StatesView Napa County Airport on a map Set APC as destination Airport Set APC as destination Airport Get more information about Napa County Airport
1250.73 miles (81.65 km) NNETravis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield (SUU)Fairfield, California, United StatesView Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield on a map Set SUU as destination Airport Set SUU as destination Airport Get more information about Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield
1357.06 miles (91.83 km) NNENut Tree Airport (VCB)Vacaville, California, United StatesView Nut Tree Airport on a map Set VCB as destination Airport Set VCB as destination Airport Get more information about Nut Tree Airport
1457.12 miles (91.93 km) SEWatsonville Municipal Airport (WVI)Watsonville, California, United StatesView Watsonville Municipal Airport on a map Set WVI as destination Airport Set WVI as destination Airport Get more information about Watsonville Municipal Airport
1564.94 miles (104.51 km) ENEStockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)Stockton, California, United StatesView Stockton Metropolitan Airport on a map Set SCK as destination Airport Set SCK as destination Airport Get more information about Stockton Metropolitan Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from San Francisco International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from San Francisco International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,365.15 miles (18,290.40 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
211,303.13 miles (18,190.57 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
311,274.07 miles (18,143.82 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
411,265.49 miles (18,130.00 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
511,249.16 miles (18,103.72 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
611,174.49 miles (17,983.56 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
711,155.40 miles (17,952.83 km) SSWSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
811,154.88 miles (17,952.00 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,066.46 miles (17,809.69 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1011,064.08 miles (17,805.87 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as destination Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1111,050.09 miles (17,783.36 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as destination Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1210,999.69 miles (17,702.25 km) SSEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1310,999.37 miles (17,701.72 km) SSEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1410,990.13 miles (17,686.86 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as destination Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1510,969.17 miles (17,653.12 km) SEBelo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD)Belo sur Tsiribihina, MadagascarView Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport on a map Set BMD as destination Airport Set BMD as destination Airport Get more information about Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport