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Flight time from Sydney (Mascot) to San Francisco

SYD → SFO · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

The flight from Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO) takes about 13h 20m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 7,425 miles (11,950 km).

7,425
miles
11,950
kilometers
-17h
time change
NE
eastbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
13h 20m

When will you arrive?

San Francisco is 17 hours behind Sydney (Mascot). You cross 17 time zones heading west. Westbound trips like this one are usually a little easier to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Sydney (Mascot) to San Francisco?
About 13h 20m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
7,425 miles, or 11,950 km (6,452 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
San Francisco is 17 hours behind Sydney (Mascot).

Other routes

SFO → SYD13h 30mSYD → JFK17h 45mSYD → LAX13h 28mSYD → ORD16h 32mSYD → ATL16h 35mSYD → DFW15h 22m