# Distance from Phan Thiet (PHH) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 12,489 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,489 km / 7,760 mi / 6,743 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 10:46 in Phan Thiet, it's 20:46 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (SFO is higher than PHH)

## Airports

### [Phan Thiet Airport (PHH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phh-phan-thiet-phan-thiet-airport/1ef266df-f654-6ad0-9ce2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Phan Thiet, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVPT
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 10.910000, 108.070000
- Elevation: 0 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 10:46 in Phan Thiet, it's 20:46 in San Francisco.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Phan Thiet Airport (PHH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phh-phan-thiet-phan-thiet-airport/1ef266df-f654-6ad0-9ce2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)