# Distance from McArthur River Mine (MCV) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 12,115 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,115 km / 7,528 mi / 6,541 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16.5h (When it's 14:26 in McArthur River Mine, it's 21:56 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 118 ft (SFO is lower than MCV)

## Airports

### [McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcv-mcarthur-river-mine-mcarthur-river-mine-airport/1ef266e0-12cd-6194-b8be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: McArthur River Mine, Australia
- ICAO: YMHU
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -16.440000, 136.080000
- Elevation: 131 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 14:26 in McArthur River Mine, it's 21:56 in San Francisco.
With a 16.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcv-mcarthur-river-mine-mcarthur-river-mine-airport/1ef266e0-12cd-6194-b8be-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)