# Distance from Saint Helier (JER) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 8,712 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,712 km / 5,413 mi / 4,704 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (JE) → United States
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:54 in Saint Helier, it's 21:54 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 264 ft (SFO is lower than JER)

## Airports

### [Jersey Airport (JER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jer-saint-helier-jersey-airport/1ef266de-c41e-6d5a-94a2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saint Helier, JE
- ICAO: EGJJ
- Timezone: Europe/Jersey
- Coordinates: 49.210000, -2.200000
- Elevation: 277 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 05:54 in Saint Helier, it's 21:54 in San Francisco.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jersey Airport (JER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jer-saint-helier-jersey-airport/1ef266de-c41e-6d5a-94a2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)