# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Tanjung Selor-Borneo Island (TJS)

> 12,411 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,411 km / 7,712 mi / 6,701 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 12:50 in San Francisco, it's 03:50 in Tanjung Selor-Borneo Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (TJS is lower 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

### [Tanjung Harapan Airport (TJS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tjs-tanjung-selor-borneo-island-tanjung-harapan-airport/1ef266df-f98d-663e-8074-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tanjung Selor-Borneo Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WALG
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: 2.840000, 117.370000
- Elevation: 10 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 12:50 in San Francisco, it's 03:50 in Tanjung Selor-Borneo Island.
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)
- [Tanjung Harapan Airport (TJS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tjs-tanjung-selor-borneo-island-tanjung-harapan-airport/1ef266df-f98d-663e-8074-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)