# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Waterford (WAT)

> 8,234 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,234 km / 5,116 mi / 4,446 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Ireland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 12:21 in San Francisco, it's 20:21 in Waterford)
- **Elevation difference**: 106 ft (WAT 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

### [Waterford Airport (WAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wat-waterford-waterford-airport/1ef266de-c7b2-696c-93c2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waterford, Ireland
- ICAO: EIWF
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 52.190000, -7.090000
- Elevation: 119 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 12:21 in San Francisco, it's 20:21 in Waterford.
With a 8-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)
- [Waterford Airport (WAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wat-waterford-waterford-airport/1ef266de-c7b2-696c-93c2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)