# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Woomera (UMR)

> 12,929 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,929 km / 8,034 mi / 6,981 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16.5h (When it's 07:43 in San Francisco, it's 00:13 in Woomera)
- **Elevation difference**: 535 ft (UMR 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

### [Woomera Airfield (UMR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/umr-woomera-woomera-airfield/1ef266e0-1792-649a-99f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Woomera, Australia
- ICAO: YPWR
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -31.140000, 136.820000
- Elevation: 548 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 07:43 in San Francisco, it's 00:13 in Woomera.
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)
- [Woomera Airfield (UMR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/umr-woomera-woomera-airfield/1ef266e0-1792-649a-99f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)