# Distance from Lilabari (IXI) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 11,855 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,855 km / 7,367 mi / 6,401 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 17:34 in Lilabari, it's 05:04 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 317 ft (SFO is lower than IXI)

## Airports

### [North Lakhimpur Airport (IXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixi-lilabari-north-lakhimpur-airport/1ef266df-f081-6d24-9ac3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lilabari, India
- ICAO: VELR
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 27.300000, 94.100000
- Elevation: 330 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 17:34 in Lilabari, it's 05:04 in San Francisco.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [North Lakhimpur Airport (IXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixi-lilabari-north-lakhimpur-airport/1ef266df-f081-6d24-9ac3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)