# Distance from Mashhad (MHD) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 11,800 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,800 km / 7,332 mi / 6,371 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 358° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 07:46 in Mashhad, it's 21:16 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,250 ft (SFO is lower than MHD)

## Airports

### [Mashhad International Airport (MHD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhd-mashhad-mashhad-international-airport/1ef266df-7dfb-64bc-a1a2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mashhad, Iran
- ICAO: OIMM
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 36.240000, 59.640000
- Elevation: 3,263 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 07:46 in Mashhad, it's 21:16 in San Francisco.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mashhad International Airport (MHD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhd-mashhad-mashhad-international-airport/1ef266df-7dfb-64bc-a1a2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)