# Distance from Shetland Islands (SCS) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 7,871 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,871 km / 4,891 mi / 4,250 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:23 in Shetland Islands, it's 14:23 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 68 ft (SFO is lower than SCS)

## Airports

### [Scatsta Airport (SCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scs-shetland-islands-scatsta-airport/1ef266de-c530-6748-a011-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shetland Islands, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPM
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 60.430000, -1.300000
- Elevation: 81 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 22:23 in Shetland Islands, it's 14:23 in San Francisco.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Scatsta Airport (SCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scs-shetland-islands-scatsta-airport/1ef266de-c530-6748-a011-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)