London to San Francisco
Distance8,616 km5,354 miles · 4,652 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 11 h 15 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- north-west 316° at departure
- From
- London Heathrow Airport United Kingdom
- To
- San Francisco International Airport United States
- Type
- International · long-haul
Questions
How far is London from San Francisco by plane?
The great-circle distance between London Heathrow Airport and San Francisco International Airport is 8,616 km (5,354 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from London to San Francisco?
About 11 h 15 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave London heading north-west (316°) on the shortest path, which bends towards the north pole on a flat map.
Routes from London
- London to Paris348 km
- London to Amsterdam370 km
- London to Frankfurt654 km
- London to Zurich788 km
- London to Munich941 km
- London to Copenhagen979 km
Routes to San Francisco
- Los Angeles to San Francisco543 km
- Chicago to San Francisco2,964 km
- Mexico City to San Francisco3,029 km
- Atlanta to San Francisco3,435 km
- Toronto to San Francisco3,627 km
- New York to San Francisco4,152 km
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