# Distance from Doha (DIA) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 12,995 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,995 km / 8,074 mi / 7,017 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 6° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Qatar) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 14:32 in Doha, it's 04:32 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (SFO is lower than DIA)

## Airports

### [Doha International Airport (DIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dia-doha-doha-international-airport/1ef266df-847f-6c8e-9d8d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Doha, Qatar
- ICAO: OTBD
- Timezone: Asia/Qatar
- Coordinates: 25.260000, 51.570000
- Elevation: 35 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 14:32 in Doha, it's 04:32 in San Francisco.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Doha International Airport (DIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dia-doha-doha-international-airport/1ef266df-847f-6c8e-9d8d-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)