# Distance from Avarua (RAR) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 7,623 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,623 km / 4,736 mi / 4,116 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 218° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (CK) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 05:57 in Avarua, it's 08:57 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (SFO is lower than RAR)

## Airports

### [Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rar-avarua-rarotonga-international-airport/1ef266df-6e83-6fe8-8faf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Avarua, CK
- ICAO: NCRG
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -21.200000, -159.810000
- Elevation: 19 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 05:57 in Avarua, it's 08:57 in San Francisco.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Rarotonga International Airport (RAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rar-avarua-rarotonga-international-airport/1ef266df-6e83-6fe8-8faf-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)