# Distance from Liepaja (LPX) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 8,997 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,997 km / 5,590 mi / 4,858 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 20:53 in Liepaja, it's 10:53 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (SFO is lower than LPX)

## Airports

### [Liepaja International Airport (LPX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpx-liepaja-liepaja-international-airport/1ef266de-ceca-6006-87a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Liepaja, Latvia
- ICAO: EVLA
- Timezone: Europe/Riga
- Coordinates: 56.520000, 21.100000
- Elevation: 16 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:53 in Liepaja, it's 10:53 in San Francisco.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Liepaja International Airport (LPX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpx-liepaja-liepaja-international-airport/1ef266de-ceca-6006-87a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)