# Distance from Meekatharra Airport (MKR) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 14,248 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,248 km / 8,853 mi / 7,693 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 263° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 09:19 in Meekatharra Airport, it's 18:19 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,700 ft (SFO is lower than MKR)

## Airports

### [Meekatharra Airport (MKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkr-meekatharra-airport/1ef266e0-1267-6790-8097-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Meekatharra Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YMEK
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -26.610000, 118.550000
- Elevation: 1,713 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 09:19 in Meekatharra Airport, it's 18:19 in San Francisco.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Meekatharra Airport (MKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkr-meekatharra-airport/1ef266e0-1267-6790-8097-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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