# Distance from Raipur (RPR) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 13,007 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,007 km / 8,082 mi / 7,023 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 03:07 in Raipur, it's 14:37 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,028 ft (SFO is lower than RPR)

## Airports

### [Raipur Airport (RPR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rpr-raipur-raipur-airport/1ef266df-ef4b-60e0-a124-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Raipur, India
- ICAO: VARP
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 21.180000, 81.740000
- Elevation: 1,041 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 03:07 in Raipur, it's 14:37 in San Francisco.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Raipur Airport (RPR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rpr-raipur-raipur-airport/1ef266df-ef4b-60e0-a124-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)