# Distance from Anelghowhat (AUY) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 9,568 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,568 km / 5,945 mi / 5,166 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vanuatu) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 06:54 in Anelghowhat, it's 12:54 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (SFO is higher than AUY)

## Airports

### [Anelghowhat Airport (AUY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auy-anelghowhat-anelghowhat-airport/1ef266df-74c6-6be4-90d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Anelghowhat, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVVA
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -20.250000, 169.770000
- Elevation: 7 ft

### [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.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 06:54 in Anelghowhat, it's 12:54 in San Francisco.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Anelghowhat Airport (AUY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auy-anelghowhat-anelghowhat-airport/1ef266df-74c6-6be4-90d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)