8625 km
Catalog reference distance, not the distance flown by a particular aircraft.
11h 15m
Broad direct-routing estimate, not a current schedule or measured average.
Public Positions
See aircraft associated with this route when public telemetry and route metadata are available.
Source Context
Read observation timestamps and confirm schedule changes with the operating airline.
London to San Francisco Route Information
- Origin: London (LHR)
- Destination: San Francisco (SFO)
- Distance: 8625 km (5356 miles)
- Flight Time: Approximately 11h 15m
Departure gateway
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Catalog locality: London
- Country code: GB
- ICAO code: EGLL
- Time zone: Europe/London
- Airport elevation: 83 ft
- Airport reference coordinates: 51.4706, -0.4619
This selected gateway is an airport reference point, not the city center or a list of every airport serving the city. The time-zone identifier describes local clock rules; check the date when comparing departure and arrival times. Reference metadata comes from the PocketWorld airport catalog, not a current flight board.
Arrival gateway
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Catalog locality: San Francisco
- Country code: US
- ICAO code: KSFO
- Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
- Airport elevation: 13 ft
- Airport reference coordinates: 37.6190, -122.3750
This selected gateway is an airport reference point, not the city center or a list of every airport serving the city. The time-zone identifier describes local clock rules; check the date when comparing departure and arrival times. Reference metadata comes from the PocketWorld airport catalog, not a current flight board.
Reading the route map
This reference guide does not contain a route-specific live flight board. The button opens the global map, not a filtered LHR–SFO result. Select an aircraft and check both airport endpoints and the observation timestamp before associating it with this route. Nearby traffic can appear without a confirmed origin or destination, and a missing flight does not mean that it was cancelled.
Schedules and journey times
The distance and duration are broad planning references. Winds, airspace restrictions, aircraft type, airport flow and the filed route can change the actual journey. Confirm schedules, gates, delays and cancellations with the operating airline or airport.
Understanding the London to San Francisco route
This reference connects LHR near London with SFO near San Francisco. The listed distance of about 8625 km and duration of 11h 15m are planning context, not a live timetable. Actual routing, winds, aircraft type, airspace restrictions and airport flow can change both distance and elapsed time.
The live map shows the latest available public ADS-B positions. Route metadata is not present for every aircraft, so nearby traffic can appear without a confirmed origin or destination. Check the operating airline and airports for schedules, gates, delays and cancellations.
Aviation data sources
Live positions are aggregated from OpenSky Network and community ADS-B providers. Coverage, update intervals and route metadata vary by aircraft and region.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from London to San Francisco?
The catalog uses 11h 15m as a broad direct-routing reference. It does not confirm current nonstop service, and actual time varies with routing, winds and airport flow.
How far is San Francisco from London?
The flight distance between London and San Francisco is 8625 km (5356 miles).
Can PocketWorld show every flight from London to San Francisco?
No. It shows aircraft associated with LHR and SFO when public ADS-B observations and route metadata are available.