# Distance from Arkalyk (AYK) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 10,194 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,194 km / 6,334 mi / 5,504 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 07:44 in Arkalyk, it's 19:44 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,253 ft (SFO is lower than AYK)

## Airports

### [Arkalyk North Airport (AYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ayk-arkalyk-arkalyk-north-airport/1ef266df-e45a-6456-b7dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arkalyk, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAUR
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 50.320000, 66.950000
- Elevation: 1,266 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 07:44 in Arkalyk, it's 19:44 in San Francisco.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Arkalyk North Airport (AYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ayk-arkalyk-arkalyk-north-airport/1ef266df-e45a-6456-b7dd-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)