# Distance from Coimbatore (CJB) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 14,239 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,239 km / 8,848 mi / 7,689 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 01:14 in Coimbatore, it's 12:44 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,311 ft (SFO is lower than CJB)

## Airports

### [Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cjb-coimbatore-coimbatore-international-airport/1ef266df-f39c-6b12-999a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Coimbatore, India
- ICAO: VOCB
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 11.030000, 77.040000
- Elevation: 1,324 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 01:14 in Coimbatore, it's 12:44 in San Francisco.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cjb-coimbatore-coimbatore-international-airport/1ef266df-f39c-6b12-999a-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)