# Distance from Chanaral (CNR) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 8,929 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,929 km / 5,548 mi / 4,821 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 15:07 in Chanaral, it's 12:07 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 84 ft (SFO is lower than CNR)

## Airports

### [Chanaral Airport (CNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnr-chanaral-chanaral-airport/1ef266df-9d26-68be-9617-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chanaral, Chile
- ICAO: SCRA
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -26.330000, -70.610000
- Elevation: 97 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:07 in Chanaral, it's 12:07 in San Francisco.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Chanaral Airport (CNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnr-chanaral-chanaral-airport/1ef266df-9d26-68be-9617-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)