# Distance from Karachi (KHI) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 12,991 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,991 km / 8,072 mi / 7,015 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 8° (north)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Pakistan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 09:28 in Karachi, it's 21:28 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 87 ft (SFO is lower than KHI)

## Airports

### [Jinnah International Airport (KHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khi-karachi-jinnah-international-airport/1ef266df-81e8-6db8-8a32-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karachi, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPKC
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 24.910000, 67.160000
- Elevation: 100 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 09:28 in Karachi, it's 21:28 in San Francisco.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jinnah International Airport (KHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khi-karachi-jinnah-international-airport/1ef266df-81e8-6db8-8a32-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)