# Distance from Kaluga (KLF) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 9,567 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,567 km / 5,945 mi / 5,166 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 20:44 in Kaluga, it's 10:44 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 643 ft (SFO is lower than KLF)

## Airports

### [Grabtsevo Airport (KLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klf-kaluga-grabtsevo-airport/1ef266df-eb9a-643c-8a54-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaluga, Russia
- ICAO: UUBC
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 54.550000, 36.370000
- Elevation: 656 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 20:44 in Kaluga, it's 10:44 in San Francisco.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Grabtsevo Airport (KLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klf-kaluga-grabtsevo-airport/1ef266df-eb9a-643c-8a54-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)