What is the flight distance between ELS and SFO?

Distance between East London Airport (ELS) and SFO International Airport (SFO) is 17276 kilometers or 10735 miles.

Distance From East London Airport to SFO International Airport (ELS - SFO Distance)

Q: How long is the flight from ELS to SFO?

Flight time from East London Airport, East London, South Africa to SFO International Airport, San Francisco, United States is 21 hours 29 minutes under avarage conditions.

Q: What is the time difference between East London, South Africa and San Francisco, United States?

Time difference between East London (South Africa) and San Francisco (United States) is 10 Hours. San Francisco time is 10 Hours behind East London. It is currently 12:38 in East London Airport (ELS) and 02:38 in SFO International Airport (SFO).

The flight distance from East London Airport (ELS) to SFO International Airport (SFO) is 10735 miles. This is equivalent to 17276 kilometers or 9322 nautical miles. The distance shown below is the straight line distance (may be called as flying or air distance) or direct flight distance between airports.

17276 kilometers is the distance from East London Airport, South Africa to SFO International Airport, United States.

Flight Duration between East London, South Africa and San Francisco, United States

Estimated flight time from East London Airport, East London, South Africa to SFO International Airport, San Francisco, United States is 21 hours 29 minutes under avarage conditions. The flight time calculator assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/hr or 434 knots. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind speeds or weather conditions.

Time Difference Between the Airports • ELS - SFO

Time difference between East London (South Africa) and San Francisco (United States) is 10 Hours.
Current local time in East London is 2025-12-05, 12:38:52 SAST and time in San Francisco is 2025-12-05, 02:38:52 PST.
San Francisco time is 10 Hours behind East London.

East London Airport to SFO International Airport Flight Route Map - ELS to SFO Flight Path

Location of East London Airport & SFO International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between East London, South Africa and San Francisco, United States.

East London Airport
City:	East London
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	ELS
ICAO Code:	FAEL
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: S 33° 2' 8.2'' Longitude: E 27° 49' 33.2''
Current time:	2025-12-05, 12:38:52 SAST
Current weather:	East London Airport 15 day weather forecast

SFO International Airport
City:	San Francisco
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SFO
ICAO Code:	KSFO
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: N 37° 37' 8.3'' Longitude: W 122° 22' 29.6''
Current time:	2025-12-05, 02:38:52 PST
Current weather:	SFO International Airport 15 day weather forecast
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