# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Quetta (UET)

> 12,406 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,406 km / 7,709 mi / 6,699 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 351° (north)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Pakistan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 19:30 in San Francisco, it's 07:30 in Quetta)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,254 ft (UET 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

### [Quetta International Airport (UET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uet-quetta-quetta-international-airport/1ef266df-8266-61fa-aaf9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quetta, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPQT
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 30.250000, 66.940000
- Elevation: 5,267 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 19:30 in San Francisco, it's 07:30 in Quetta.
With a 12-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)
- [Quetta International Airport (UET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uet-quetta-quetta-international-airport/1ef266df-8266-61fa-aaf9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)