# Distance from Salerno (QSR) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 10,290 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,290 km / 6,394 mi / 5,556 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 23:09 in Salerno, it's 14:09 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 106 ft (SFO is lower than QSR)

## Airports

### [Salerno / Pontecagnano Airport (QSR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qsr-salerno-salerno-pontecagnano-airport/1ef266df-5145-6ddc-a765-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salerno, Italy
- ICAO: LIRI
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 40.620000, 14.910000
- Elevation: 119 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 23:09 in Salerno, it's 14:09 in San Francisco.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Salerno / Pontecagnano Airport (QSR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qsr-salerno-salerno-pontecagnano-airport/1ef266df-5145-6ddc-a765-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)