# Distance from Kalokol (KLK) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 14,922 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,922 km / 9,272 mi / 8,057 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 05:44 in Kalokol, it's 19:44 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,232 ft (SFO is lower than KLK)

## Airports

### [Kalokol Airport (KLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klk-kalokol-kalokol-airport/1ef266de-ebff-6f4a-97d8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalokol, Kenya
- ICAO: HKFG
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 3.480000, 35.830000
- Elevation: 1,245 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 05:44 in Kalokol, it's 19:44 in San Francisco.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kalokol Airport (KLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klk-kalokol-kalokol-airport/1ef266de-ebff-6f4a-97d8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)