# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Shay Gap (SGP)

> 13,760 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,760 km / 8,550 mi / 7,430 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 269° (west)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 15:23 in San Francisco, it's 06:23 in Shay Gap)
- **Elevation difference**: 607 ft (SGP is higher than SFO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Shay Gap Airport (SGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgp-shay-gap-shay-gap-airport/1ef266e0-18fa-6710-92d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shay Gap, Australia
- ICAO: YSHG
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -20.420000, 120.140000
- Elevation: 620 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 15:23 in San Francisco, it's 06:23 in Shay Gap.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shay Gap Airport (SGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgp-shay-gap-shay-gap-airport/1ef266e0-18fa-6710-92d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)