# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Timber Creek Airport (TBK)

> 12,557 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,557 km / 7,802 mi / 6,780 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 268° (west)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16.5h (When it's 20:50 in San Francisco, it's 13:20 in Timber Creek Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (TBK 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

### [Timber Creek Airport (TBK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbk-timber-creek-airport/1ef266e0-19f0-6372-89a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Timber Creek Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YTBR
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -15.620000, 130.450000
- Elevation: 16 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 20:50 in San Francisco, it's 13:20 in Timber Creek Airport.
With a 16.5-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)
- [Timber Creek Airport (TBK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbk-timber-creek-airport/1ef266e0-19f0-6372-89a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)