# Distance from Ambriz (AZZ) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 14,458 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,458 km / 8,984 mi / 7,807 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 19:57 in Ambriz, it's 11:57 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 131 ft (SFO is lower than AZZ)

## Airports

### [Ambriz Airport (AZZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azz-ambriz-ambriz-airport/1ef266de-dc75-6d7c-bc3d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ambriz, Angola
- ICAO: FNAM
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -7.860000, 13.120000
- Elevation: 144 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 19:57 in Ambriz, it's 11:57 in San Francisco.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ambriz Airport (AZZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azz-ambriz-ambriz-airport/1ef266de-dc75-6d7c-bc3d-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
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