# Distance from Rottnest Island Airport (RTS) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 14,774 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,774 km / 9,180 mi / 7,977 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 259° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 07:44 in Rottnest Island Airport, it's 16:44 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (SFO is higher than RTS)

## Airports

### [Rottnest Island Airport (RTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rts-rottnest-island-airport/1ef266e0-1868-6072-9cdc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rottnest Island Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YRTI
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -32.010000, 115.540000
- Elevation: 12 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 07:44 in Rottnest Island Airport, it's 16:44 in San Francisco.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rottnest Island Airport (RTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rts-rottnest-island-airport/1ef266e0-1868-6072-9cdc-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)