# Distance from Mangalore (IXE) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 14,109 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,109 km / 8,767 mi / 7,618 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 06:25 in Mangalore, it's 17:55 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 324 ft (SFO is lower than IXE)

## Airports

### [Mangalore International Airport (IXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixe-mangalore-mangalore-international-airport/1ef266df-f3e3-68e6-b0ba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mangalore, India
- ICAO: VOML
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 12.960000, 74.890000
- Elevation: 337 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 06:25 in Mangalore, it's 17:55 in San Francisco.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mangalore International Airport (IXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixe-mangalore-mangalore-international-airport/1ef266df-f3e3-68e6-b0ba-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)