Colombo to San Francisco Distance
14,534 km · 9,031 miles · 18 h 40 min flight
The distance from Colombo to San Francisco is 14,534 km (9,031 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 18 h 40 min. San Francisco is 12 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo.
Colombo
Sri Lanka
San Francisco
California
- Kilometres
- 14,534
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 9,031
- 7,848 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 18 h 40 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- −12 hours 30 minutes
- San Francisco vs Colombo
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Colombo | North-northeast (23°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from San Francisco | North-northwest (330°) |
| Halfway point | 61.54° N, 128.76° E |
| Colombo coordinates | 6.94° N, 79.85° E |
| San Francisco coordinates | 37.77° N, 122.42° W |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is San Francisco from Colombo?
14,534 kilometres or 9,031 miles (7,848 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Colombo to San Francisco?
About 18 h 40 min for a non-stop flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Flights with stops take longer.
What is the time difference between Colombo and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 12 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo right now.
In which direction is San Francisco from Colombo?
San Francisco lies to the north-northeast of Colombo (initial bearing 23°).
Distances are calculated on a sphere (radius 6,371 km) from city-centre coordinates (GeoNames, CC BY 4.0). Flight times are estimates; road distances are longer.