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Flight time from Auckland to San Francisco
About 13 hours and 15 minutes non-stop, 10,509 km (6,530 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Auckland (AKL, Auckland Airport) to San Francisco (SFO, San Francisco International). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Auckland to San Francisco?
A non-stop flight from Auckland to San Francisco takes about 13 hours and 15 minutes. The two cities are 10,509 km (6,530 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Auckland Airport (AKL) and San Francisco International (SFO).
This is a long-haul route. If there is no direct flight on your dates, a connection through a hub usually adds 2–6 hours to the journey.
The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds – heading east with the jet stream, flights are often a little quicker than this. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
San Francisco is 21 hours behind Auckland right now. A flight leaving Auckland at 10:00 local time lands at about 02:15 local time in San Francisco. With a 21h shift, expect some jet lag: as a rough guide the body adjusts by about an hour a day, and flying west (as on this trip) is usually easier than the other way.
Current time in Auckland · Current time in San Francisco · Flight time from San Francisco to Auckland
More flights from Auckland
- Auckland to Sydney 3h 10m
- Auckland to Melbourne 3h 45m
- Auckland to Bali 8h 40m
- Auckland to Jakarta 9h 50m
- Auckland to Manila 10h 15m
- Auckland to Singapore 10h 45m
- Auckland to Nairobi 17h 20m
- Auckland to Dubai 17h 40m
- Auckland to New York 17h 45m
- Auckland to Doha 18h 5m
More flights from San Francisco
- San Francisco to Los Angeles 1h 15m
- San Francisco to Vancouver 2h 10m
- San Francisco to Chicago 4h 10m
- San Francisco to Mexico City 4h 15m
- San Francisco to Toronto 4h 55m
- San Francisco to Cancún 5h 15m
- San Francisco to Singapore 16h 55m
- San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur 17h
- San Francisco to Jakarta 17h 25m
- San Francisco to Nairobi 19h 10m
Why arrival times look strange
Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.
How the flight time estimate works
In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Auckland to San Francisco?
A direct flight from Auckland to San Francisco takes about 13 hours and 15 minutes. This is an estimate based on the distance; airline schedules can be shorter or longer depending on the route and winds.
How far is San Francisco from Auckland?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Auckland and San Francisco is about 10,509 km, or 6,530 miles.
What is the time difference between Auckland and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 21 hours behind Auckland at the moment.