# Distance from Paris (ORY) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 8,977 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,977 km / 5,578 mi / 4,847 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 20:57 in Paris, it's 11:57 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 278 ft (SFO is lower than ORY)

## Airports

### [Paris-Orly Airport (ORY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ory-paris-paris-orly-airport/1ef266df-4bf2-68bc-99d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paris, France
- ICAO: LFPO
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.730000, 2.360000
- Elevation: 291 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 20:57 in Paris, it's 11:57 in San Francisco.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Paris-Orly Airport (ORY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ory-paris-paris-orly-airport/1ef266df-4bf2-68bc-99d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)