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WarsawWAWSan FranciscoSFO
9,418 km5,085 NM · great-circle distance
12h 15minincluding ~11h 50min in the air
600 €EU261 compensation threshold
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At a distance of 9418 km, the compensation threshold under EU Regulation 261/2004 for a delay of 3+ hours or a cancelled flight is 600 €. Flights up to 1500 km qualify for 250 €, 1500–3500 km for 400 €, and above 3500 km for 600 €.
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- How long is the flight from Warsaw to San Francisco?
- 12h 15min
- What is the distance between WAW and SFO?
- 9418 km (5085 NM) in a straight line (great circle).
- Which airlines fly from Warsaw to San Francisco?
- LOT Polish Airlines