# Distance from Da Nang (DAD) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 12,047 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,047 km / 7,486 mi / 6,505 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 02:54 in Da Nang, it's 12:54 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (SFO is lower than DAD)

## Airports

### [Da Nang International Airport (DAD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dad-da-nang-da-nang-international-airport/1ef266df-f625-62da-8221-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Da Nang, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVDN
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 16.040000, 108.200000
- Elevation: 33 ft

### [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Francisco, United States
- ICAO: KSFO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.620000, -122.380000
- Elevation: 13 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:54 in Da Nang, it's 12:54 in San Francisco.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Da Nang International Airport (DAD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dad-da-nang-da-nang-international-airport/1ef266df-f625-62da-8221-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)