# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Barakoma (VEV)

> 9,753 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,753 km / 6,060 mi / 5,266 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Solomon Islands
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 02:27 in San Francisco, it's 20:27 in Barakoma)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (VEV 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

### [Barakoma Airport (VEV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vev-barakoma-barakoma-airport/1ef266de-983f-668a-9e03-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barakoma, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGBA
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -7.910000, 156.710000
- Elevation: 0 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 02:27 in San Francisco, it's 20:27 in Barakoma.
With a 18-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)
- [Barakoma Airport (VEV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vev-barakoma-barakoma-airport/1ef266de-983f-668a-9e03-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)