# Distance from Bajhang (BJH) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 12,155 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,155 km / 7,553 mi / 6,563 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.75h (When it's 07:20 in Bajhang, it's 18:35 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,087 ft (SFO is lower than BJH)

## Airports

### [Bajhang Airport (BJH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjh-bajhang-bajhang-airport/1ef266df-f2b0-6460-9254-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bajhang, Nepal
- ICAO: VNBG
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 29.540000, 81.190000
- Elevation: 4,100 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 07:20 in Bajhang, it's 18:35 in San Francisco.
With a 12.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bajhang Airport (BJH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjh-bajhang-bajhang-airport/1ef266df-f2b0-6460-9254-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)