# Distance from Dolpa (DOP) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 12,157 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,157 km / 7,554 mi / 6,564 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.75h (When it's 05:58 in Dolpa, it's 17:13 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,187 ft (SFO is lower than DOP)

## Airports

### [Dolpa Airport (DOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dop-dolpa-dolpa-airport/1ef266df-f2e0-6066-838b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dolpa, Nepal
- ICAO: VNDP
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 28.990000, 82.820000
- Elevation: 8,200 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 05:58 in Dolpa, it's 17:13 in San Francisco.
With a 12.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dolpa Airport (DOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dop-dolpa-dolpa-airport/1ef266df-f2e0-6066-838b-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)