# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Vadsø (VDS)

> 7,831 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,831 km / 4,866 mi / 4,229 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Norway
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 11:41 in San Francisco, it's 20:41 in Vadsø)
- **Elevation difference**: 114 ft (VDS 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

### [Vadsø Airport (VDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vds-vadso-vadso-airport/1ef266de-c9d0-6992-889c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vadsø, Norway
- ICAO: ENVD
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 70.070000, 29.840000
- Elevation: 127 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 11:41 in San Francisco, it's 20:41 in Vadsø.
With a 9-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)
- [Vadsø Airport (VDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vds-vadso-vadso-airport/1ef266de-c9d0-6992-889c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)