# Distance from Nuuk (GOH) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 5,385 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,385 km / 3,346 mi / 2,908 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greenland) → United States
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 17:06 in Nuuk, it's 11:06 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 270 ft (SFO is lower than GOH)

## Airports

### [Godthaab / Nuuk Airport (GOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/goh-nuuk-godthaab-nuuk-airport/1ef266de-9d16-6ed8-bd15-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nuuk, Greenland
- ICAO: BGGH
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 64.190000, -51.680000
- Elevation: 283 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 17:06 in Nuuk, it's 11:06 in San Francisco.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Godthaab / Nuuk Airport (GOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/goh-nuuk-godthaab-nuuk-airport/1ef266de-9d16-6ed8-bd15-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)