# Distance from Poum (PUV) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 10,013 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,013 km / 6,222 mi / 5,407 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 01:34 in Poum, it's 07:34 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (SFO is higher than PUV)

## Airports

### [Poum Airport (PUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puv-poum-poum-airport/1ef266df-751b-6c66-9713-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Poum, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWP
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -20.290000, 164.100000
- Elevation: 6 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 01:34 in Poum, it's 07:34 in San Francisco.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Poum Airport (PUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puv-poum-poum-airport/1ef266df-751b-6c66-9713-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)