# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Thorshofn (THO)

> 6,926 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,926 km / 4,304 mi / 3,740 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 23:34 in San Francisco, it's 06:34 in Thorshofn)
- **Elevation difference**: 52 ft (THO 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

### [Thorshofn Airport (THO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tho-thorshofn-thorshofn-airport/1ef266de-9e77-6264-8d0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thorshofn, Iceland
- ICAO: BITN
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 66.220000, -15.340000
- Elevation: 65 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 23:34 in San Francisco, it's 06:34 in Thorshofn.
With a 7-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)
- [Thorshofn Airport (THO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tho-thorshofn-thorshofn-airport/1ef266de-9e77-6264-8d0e-06bb2780ed98)
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