San Francisco to London Flight Distance and Time by Plane

The flight distance from San Francisco (United States) to London (United Kingdom) is 5354 miles or 8617 kilometers or 4650 nautical miles.

Calculated distance between two cities is the direct flight distance measured from one point to another point by air. The distance between cities is calculated according to the geographical coordinates of the centers of each city. This distance can be very different from the actual travel distance.
The nearest airport to San Francisco, is San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and the nearest airport to London, is London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

What is the average flight time from San Francisco to London by plane?

Flight time from San Francisco, United States to London, United Kingdom is 12 hours 18 minutes under average conditions.

Exact flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, speed, route, weather conditions, passenger and baggage load, and other environmental factors.

Time Difference between San Francisco and London

Time difference between San Francisco (United States) and London (United Kingdom) is 8 Hours.
London time is 8 Hours ahead of San Francisco.

Current local time in San Francisco	Current local time in London
2024-12-26, 03:52:01 PST	2024-12-26, 11:52:01 GMT

Great Circle Flight Route Map from San Francisco to London

Flight route map from San Francisco, United States to London, United Kingdom is displayed below.

San Francisco Details

San Francisco is located in United States.

GPS Coordinates	Latitude: N 37° 46' 29.7'' Longitude: W 122° 25' 9.9''
Latitude	37.77493
Longitude	-122.41942
Country	United States

Closest airport to San Francisco

London Details

London is located in United Kingdom.

GPS Coordinates	Latitude: N 51° 30' 30.7'' Longitude: W 0° 7' 32.7''
Latitude	51.50853
Longitude	-0.12574
Country	United Kingdom

Closest airport to London