# Distance from Basrah (BSR) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 12,365 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,365 km / 7,683 mi / 6,676 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iraq) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 00:35 in Basrah, it's 14:35 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (SFO is higher than BSR)

## Airports

### [Basrah International Airport (BSR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsr-basrah-basrah-international-airport/1ef266df-83fe-60a8-962b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Basrah, Iraq
- ICAO: ORMM
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 30.550000, 47.660000
- Elevation: 11 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 00:35 in Basrah, it's 14:35 in San Francisco.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Basrah International Airport (BSR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsr-basrah-basrah-international-airport/1ef266df-83fe-60a8-962b-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)