# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Walaha (WLH)

> 9,370 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,370 km / 5,822 mi / 5,060 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 15:42 in San Francisco, it's 09:42 in Walaha)
- **Elevation difference**: 138 ft (WLH 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

### [Walaha Airport (WLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlh-walaha-walaha-airport/1ef266df-74ba-620e-8ed5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Walaha, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSW
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -15.410000, 167.690000
- Elevation: 151 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 15:42 in San Francisco, it's 09:42 in Walaha.
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)
- [Walaha Airport (WLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlh-walaha-walaha-airport/1ef266df-74ba-620e-8ed5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)