# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Sirjan Airport (SYJ)

> 12,543 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,543 km / 7,794 mi / 6,773 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 358° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.5h (When it's 15:37 in San Francisco, it's 02:07 in Sirjan Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,833 ft (SYJ 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

### [Sirjan Airport (SYJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syj-sirjan-airport/1ef266df-7de0-66f8-b150-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sirjan Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OIKY
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 29.550000, 55.670000
- Elevation: 5,846 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 15:37 in San Francisco, it's 02:07 in Sirjan Airport.
With a 10.5-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)
- [Sirjan Airport (SYJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syj-sirjan-airport/1ef266df-7de0-66f8-b150-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)