San Francisco to London flight distance & time (SFO-LHR)
How far is San Francisco from London by plane? The great circle distance from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 8,638 km / 4,664 nm, about 9h 36m flight time, with an initial heading of 33° (NNE).
| From | San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, US |
|---|---|
| To | London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London, GB |
| Distance | 8,638 km · 4,664 nm · 5,368 mi |
| Initial heading | 33° (NNE) |
Airlines on this route
- Air New Zealand (NZ)
- American Airlines (AA)
- bmi (BD)
- British Airways (BA)
- Continental Airlines (CO)
- Continental Express (CO)
- Iberia Airlines (IB)
- Jet Airways (9W)
- United Airlines (UA)
- Virgin Atlantic Airways (VS)
Aircraft with enough range to fly SFO to LHR nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation | 4,698 nm / 8,701 km |
| Boeing 777 Freighter (777F) | 4,885 nm / 9,047 km |
| Boeing 707 | 5,000 nm / 9,260 km |
| Hawker Siddeley / British Aerospace Nimrod MR | 5,003 nm / 9,266 km |
| Hawker Siddeley / British Aerospace Nimrod MR | 5,003 nm / 9,266 km |
| Boeing 767-200 | 5,076 nm / 9,401 km |
| Canadair CL-28 Argus (CP-107) | 5,127 nm / 9,495 km |
| Iljuschin / Ilyushin Il-38 | 5,130 nm / 9,501 km |
| Airbus A310 | 5,200 nm / 9,630 km |
| Bombardier Global 5000 | 5,200 nm / 9,630 km |
| Boeing 777-200 | 5,235 nm / 9,695 km |
| Boeing 747-100 | 5,292 nm / 9,801 km |
| Mjassischtschew / Myasishchev M-4 / 3M | 5,292 nm / 9,801 km |
| Lockheed L-1649 Starliner | 5,346 nm / 9,901 km |
| Iljuschin / Ilyushin Il-62 | 5,400 nm / 10,001 km |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | 5,405 nm / 10,010 km |
| Lockheed U-2 | 5,432 nm / 10,060 km |
| Boeing 767-400 | 5,624 nm / 10,416 km |
| Airbus A330-300 | 5,670 nm / 10,501 km |
| Gulfstream Aerospace Gulfstream V (G500 / G550) | 5,800 nm / 10,742 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is San Francisco from London?
- The great circle distance between San Francisco and London is 8,638 km (4,664 nm / 5,368 mi).
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to London?
- A direct flight from SFO to LHR takes about 9h 36m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to London?
- Yes - 10 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.