# Distance from Bikaner (BKB) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 12,532 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,532 km / 7,787 mi / 6,767 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 04:14 in Bikaner, it's 15:44 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 737 ft (SFO is lower than BKB)

## Airports

### [Nal Airport (BKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkb-bikaner-nal-airport/1ef266df-f1d4-6fbe-bcba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bikaner, India
- ICAO: VIBK
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 28.070000, 73.210000
- Elevation: 750 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 04:14 in Bikaner, it's 15:44 in San Francisco.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nal Airport (BKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkb-bikaner-nal-airport/1ef266df-f1d4-6fbe-bcba-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)