# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Valencia (VLN)

> 6,214 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,214 km / 3,861 mi / 3,355 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 07:51 in San Francisco, it's 10:51 in Valencia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,398 ft (VLN 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

### [Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vln-valencia-arturo-michelena-international-airport/1ef266df-d4d5-6698-b91f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valencia, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVVA
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 10.150000, -67.930000
- Elevation: 1,411 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 07:51 in San Francisco, it's 10:51 in Valencia.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vln-valencia-arturo-michelena-international-airport/1ef266df-d4d5-6698-b91f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)