# Distance from Avu Avu Airport (AVU) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 9,573 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,573 km / 5,949 mi / 5,169 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 13:28 in Avu Avu Airport, it's 19:28 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (SFO is lower than AVU)

## Airports

### [Avu Avu Airport (AVU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avu-avu-avu-airport/1ef266de-9865-6a42-8a52-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Avu Avu Airport, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGJ
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -9.870000, 160.410000
- Elevation: 25 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 13:28 in Avu Avu Airport, it's 19:28 in San Francisco.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Avu Avu Airport (AVU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avu-avu-avu-airport/1ef266de-9865-6a42-8a52-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)