# Distance from Newquay (NQY) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 8,473 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,473 km / 5,265 mi / 4,575 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 09:34 in Newquay, it's 01:34 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 377 ft (SFO is lower than NQY)

## Airports

### [Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nqy-newquay-newquay-cornwall-airport/1ef266de-c403-6258-83d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newquay, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGHQ
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 50.440000, -5.000000
- Elevation: 390 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 09:34 in Newquay, it's 01:34 in San Francisco.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nqy-newquay-newquay-cornwall-airport/1ef266de-c403-6258-83d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)