# Distance from Chittagong (CGP) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 12,458 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,458 km / 7,741 mi / 6,727 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bangladesh) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 06:59 in Chittagong, it's 17:59 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (SFO is higher than CGP)

## Airports

### [Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgp-chittagong-shah-amanat-international-airport/1ef266df-f14d-6258-a917-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chittagong, Bangladesh
- ICAO: VGEG
- Timezone: Asia/Dhaka
- Coordinates: 22.250000, 91.810000
- Elevation: 12 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 06:59 in Chittagong, it's 17:59 in San Francisco.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgp-chittagong-shah-amanat-international-airport/1ef266df-f14d-6258-a917-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)