8625 km
Total flight distance between London and San Francisco.
11h 15m
Average flight duration for this route.
Public Positions
See aircraft associated with this route when public telemetry and route metadata are available.
Source Context
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London to San Francisco Route Information
- Origin: London (LHR)
- Destination: San Francisco (SFO)
- Distance: 8625 km (5356 miles)
- Flight Time: Approximately 11h 15m
Reading the route map
PocketWorld associates an aircraft with this route only when usable public telemetry and airport-pair metadata are available. 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 globe 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.