# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Simara (SIF)

> 12,267 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,267 km / 7,622 mi / 6,624 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12.75h (When it's 21:13 in San Francisco, it's 09:58 in Simara)
- **Elevation difference**: 437 ft (SIF is higher than SFO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Simara Airport (SIF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sif-simara-simara-airport/1ef266df-f342-6950-adfb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Simara, Nepal
- ICAO: VNSI
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.160000, 84.980000
- Elevation: 450 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 21:13 in San Francisco, it's 09:58 in Simara.
With a 12.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Simara Airport (SIF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sif-simara-simara-airport/1ef266df-f342-6950-adfb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)