# Distance from Haiphong (HPH) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 11,735 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,735 km / 7,292 mi / 6,336 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 01:58 in Haiphong, it's 11:58 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (SFO is higher than HPH)

## Airports

### [Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hph-haiphong-cat-bi-international-airport/1ef266df-f5ff-699a-88e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Haiphong, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVCI
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 20.820000, 106.720000
- Elevation: 6 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 01:58 in Haiphong, it's 11:58 in San Francisco.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hph-haiphong-cat-bi-international-airport/1ef266df-f5ff-699a-88e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)