# Distance from Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 12,408 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,408 km / 7,710 mi / 6,700 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 06:42 in Mae Hong Son Airport, it's 16:42 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 916 ft (SFO is lower than HGN)

## Airports

### [Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hgn-mae-hong-son-airport/1ef266df-f529-65ca-b53a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mae Hong Son Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTCH
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 19.300000, 97.980000
- Elevation: 929 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 06:42 in Mae Hong Son Airport, it's 16:42 in San Francisco.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hgn-mae-hong-son-airport/1ef266df-f529-65ca-b53a-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)