# Distance from Kerema (KMA) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 10,709 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,709 km / 6,654 mi / 5,782 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 265° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 13:36 in Kerema, it's 20:36 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (SFO is higher than KMA)

## Airports

### [Kerema Airport (KMA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kma-kerema-kerema-airport/1ef266de-9b7c-6820-90c7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kerema, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYKM
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -7.960000, 145.770000
- Elevation: 10 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 13:36 in Kerema, it's 20:36 in San Francisco.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kerema Airport (KMA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kma-kerema-kerema-airport/1ef266de-9b7c-6820-90c7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)