# Distance from Alula (ALU) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 14,456 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,456 km / 8,982 mi / 7,805 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 20:17 in Alula, it's 10:17 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (SFO is higher than ALU)

## Airports

### [Alula Airport (ALU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alu-alula-alula-airport/1ef266de-ea8a-6444-b6d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alula, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMA
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 11.960000, 50.750000
- Elevation: 6 ft

### [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Francisco, United States
- ICAO: KSFO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.620000, -122.380000
- Elevation: 13 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:17 in Alula, it's 10:17 in San Francisco.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alula Airport (ALU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alu-alula-alula-airport/1ef266de-ea8a-6444-b6d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)