# Distance from Rajahmundry (RJA) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 13,424 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,424 km / 8,341 mi / 7,248 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 11:56 in Rajahmundry, it's 23:26 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 138 ft (SFO is lower than RJA)

## Airports

### [Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rja-rajahmundry-rajahmundry-airport/1ef266df-f3fe-66e6-8e07-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rajahmundry, India
- ICAO: VORY
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 17.110000, 81.820000
- Elevation: 151 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 11:56 in Rajahmundry, it's 23:26 in San Francisco.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rja-rajahmundry-rajahmundry-airport/1ef266df-f3fe-66e6-8e07-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)