# Distance from Ringi Cove (RIN) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 9,731 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,731 km / 6,047 mi / 5,254 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 19:41 in Ringi Cove, it's 01:41 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (SFO is higher than RIN)

## Airports

### [Ringi Cove Airport (RIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rin-ringi-cove-ringi-cove-airport/1ef266de-98a4-622e-8c34-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ringi Cove, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGRC
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -8.130000, 157.140000
- 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 19:41 in Ringi Cove, it's 01:41 in San Francisco.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ringi Cove Airport (RIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rin-ringi-cove-ringi-cove-airport/1ef266de-98a4-622e-8c34-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)