# Distance from Saudarkrokur (SAK) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 6,787 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,787 km / 4,217 mi / 3,665 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 00:59 in Saudarkrokur, it's 17:59 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (SFO is higher than SAK)

## Airports

### [Saudarkrokur Airport (SAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sak-saudarkrokur-saudarkrokur-airport/1ef266de-9dff-60e8-8196-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saudarkrokur, Iceland
- ICAO: BIKR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.730000, -19.570000
- Elevation: 8 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 00:59 in Saudarkrokur, it's 17:59 in San Francisco.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Saudarkrokur Airport (SAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sak-saudarkrokur-saudarkrokur-airport/1ef266de-9dff-60e8-8196-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)