# Distance from Khon Kaen (KKC) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 12,371 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,371 km / 7,687 mi / 6,680 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 09:43 in Khon Kaen, it's 19:43 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 657 ft (SFO is lower than KKC)

## Airports

### [Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkc-khon-kaen-khon-kaen-airport/1ef266df-f5ca-60a6-acec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khon Kaen, Thailand
- ICAO: VTUK
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 16.470000, 102.780000
- Elevation: 670 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 09:43 in Khon Kaen, it's 19:43 in San Francisco.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkc-khon-kaen-khon-kaen-airport/1ef266df-f5ca-60a6-acec-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)