# Distance from Khok Kathiam Airport (KKM) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 12,649 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,649 km / 7,860 mi / 6,830 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 13:25 in Khok Kathiam Airport, it's 23:25 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 110 ft (SFO is lower than KKM)

## Airports

### [Khok Kathiam Airport (KKM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkm-khok-kathiam-airport/1ef266df-f500-62d8-8a0a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khok Kathiam Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTBL
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 14.870000, 100.660000
- Elevation: 123 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 13:25 in Khok Kathiam Airport, it's 23:25 in San Francisco.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Khok Kathiam Airport (KKM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkm-khok-kathiam-airport/1ef266df-f500-62d8-8a0a-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
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