# Distance from Port Hedland (PHE) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 13,890 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,890 km / 8,631 mi / 7,500 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 270° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 05:22 in Port Hedland, it's 14:22 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (SFO is lower than PHE)

## Airports

### [Port Hedland International Airport (PHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phe-port-hedland-port-hedland-international-airport/1ef266e0-175c-6502-8fdc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Hedland, Australia
- ICAO: YPPD
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -20.380000, 118.630000
- Elevation: 33 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 05:22 in Port Hedland, it's 14:22 in San Francisco.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Port Hedland International Airport (PHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phe-port-hedland-port-hedland-international-airport/1ef266e0-175c-6502-8fdc-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)