# Distance from Nikunau (NIG) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 7,611 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,611 km / 4,729 mi / 4,109 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 18:21 in Nikunau, it's 23:21 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (SFO is higher than NIG)

## Airports

### [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nikunau, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGNU
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -1.310000, 176.410000
- Elevation: 6 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 18:21 in Nikunau, it's 23:21 in San Francisco.
With a 19-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
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