# Distance from Bahawalpur (BHV) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 12,425 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,425 km / 7,721 mi / 6,709 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Pakistan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 00:48 in Bahawalpur, it's 12:48 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 379 ft (SFO is lower than BHV)

## Airports

### [Bahawalpur Airport (BHV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhv-bahawalpur-bahawalpur-airport/1ef266df-81a6-6544-8498-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bahawalpur, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPBW
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 29.350000, 71.720000
- Elevation: 392 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 00:48 in Bahawalpur, it's 12:48 in San Francisco.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bahawalpur Airport (BHV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhv-bahawalpur-bahawalpur-airport/1ef266df-81a6-6544-8498-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)