HUB
SFO
San Francisco
37.62° N, 122.38° W

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Hub Guide & 3D Flight Map

Geodetic Coordinates: 37.62° N, 122.38° W • Country: US • Standard Timezone: UTC-08:00 (Local: 06:28 PM) • Solar Angle: -10.1° (Night)

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) serves as a vital junction in global commercial aviation. Hover over or select radiating Great Circle spokes on the 3D globe to examine direct geodesic flight corridors, true departure bearings, nautical mile distances, and overflight paths radiating across the world.

Direct Outbound Flight Corridors from SFO (5 Connected Routes)

SFO → LHR 33° True
London (GB)
8,616 km (5,354 mi) • 8h 38m
SFO → HND 303° True
Tokyo (JP)
8,286 km (5,149 mi) • 11h 5m
SFO → ICN 312° True
Seoul (KR)
9,085 km (5,645 mi) • 12h 7m
SFO → SYD 240° True
Sydney (AU)
11,950 km (7,425 mi) • 15h 46m
SFO → JFK 70° True
New York (US)
4,152 km (2,580 mi) • 4h 25m

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is San Francisco International Airport (SFO) located and what are its coordinates?
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is located in San Francisco, US at geodetic coordinates 37.62° N, 122.38° W (Latitude: 37.6190°, Longitude: -122.3750°).
What time zone and solar lighting conditions apply to SFO?
San Francisco International Airport operates on civil timezone UTC-08:00 (approximate local clock time: 06:28 PM). Based on real-time solar ephemeris calculations, the sun is at an altitude of -10.1°, placing the airport in night.
How many major outbound flight corridors radiate from SFO?
Orb Vector indexes 5 connected flight corridors radiating from SFO. The 3D globe above displays each Great Circle geodesic spoke arc with true initial departure bearings and geodesic distances.