# Distance from Bristol (FZO) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 8,509 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,509 km / 5,287 mi / 4,595 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 13:30 in Bristol, it's 05:30 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 213 ft (SFO is lower than FZO)

## Airports

### [Bristol Filton Airport (FZO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fzo-bristol-bristol-filton-airport/1ef266de-c5eb-6714-bc19-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bristol, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGTG
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.520000, -2.590000
- Elevation: 226 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:30 in Bristol, it's 05:30 in San Francisco.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bristol Filton Airport (FZO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fzo-bristol-bristol-filton-airport/1ef266de-c5eb-6714-bc19-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)