# Distance from Gwadar (GWD) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 13,009 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,009 km / 8,084 mi / 7,024 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 4° (north)
- **Return heading**: 355° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Pakistan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 07:22 in Gwadar, it's 19:22 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (SFO is lower than GWD)

## Airports

### [Gwadar International Airport (GWD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gwd-gwadar-gwadar-international-airport/1ef266df-81d0-69a2-9f73-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gwadar, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPGD
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 25.230000, 62.330000
- Elevation: 36 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 07:22 in Gwadar, it's 19:22 in San Francisco.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gwadar International Airport (GWD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gwd-gwadar-gwadar-international-airport/1ef266df-81d0-69a2-9f73-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)