# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Whalsay (WHS)

> 7,889 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,889 km / 4,902 mi / 4,260 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 05:09 in San Francisco, it's 13:09 in Whalsay)
- **Elevation difference**: 87 ft (WHS 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

### [Whalsay Airport (WHS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/whs-whalsay-whalsay-airport/1ef266de-c386-6fc8-b7e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Whalsay, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGEH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 60.380000, -0.930000
- Elevation: 100 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 05:09 in San Francisco, it's 13:09 in Whalsay.
With a 8-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)
- [Whalsay Airport (WHS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/whs-whalsay-whalsay-airport/1ef266de-c386-6fc8-b7e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)