# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Vorkuta (VKT)

> 8,315 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,315 km / 5,167 mi / 4,490 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 17:12 in San Francisco, it's 03:12 in Vorkuta)
- **Elevation difference**: 591 ft (VKT 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

### [Vorkuta Airport (VKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vkt-vorkuta-vorkuta-airport/1ef266df-ec51-65d8-8352-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vorkuta, Russia
- ICAO: UUYW
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 67.490000, 63.990000
- Elevation: 604 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 17:12 in San Francisco, it's 03:12 in Vorkuta.
With a 10-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)
- [Vorkuta Airport (VKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vkt-vorkuta-vorkuta-airport/1ef266df-ec51-65d8-8352-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)