# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Vijayanagar Aerodrome (JSW) (VDY)

> 13,818 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,818 km / 8,586 mi / 7,461 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12.5h (When it's 00:38 in San Francisco, it's 13:08 in Vijayanagar Aerodrome (JSW))
- **Elevation difference**: 1,657 ft (VDY 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

### [Vijayanagar Aerodrome (JSW) (VDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vdy-vijayanagar-aerodrome-jsw/1ef266df-f3d4-6a9e-8bd9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vijayanagar Aerodrome (JSW), India
- ICAO: VOJV
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 15.170000, 76.630000
- Elevation: 1,670 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 00:38 in San Francisco, it's 13:08 in Vijayanagar Aerodrome (JSW).
With a 12.5-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)
- [Vijayanagar Aerodrome (JSW) (VDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vdy-vijayanagar-aerodrome-jsw/1ef266df-f3d4-6a9e-8bd9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)