# Distance from Takaka Airport (KTF) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 10,929 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,929 km / 6,791 mi / 5,901 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 15:05 in Takaka Airport, it's 20:05 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 89 ft (SFO is lower than KTF)

## Airports

### [Takaka Airport (KTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktf-takaka-airport/1ef266df-77e9-6650-8a77-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Takaka Airport, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZTK
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -40.810000, 172.770000
- Elevation: 102 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 15:05 in Takaka Airport, it's 20:05 in San Francisco.
With a 19-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Takaka Airport (KTF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktf-takaka-airport/1ef266df-77e9-6650-8a77-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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