# Distance from Bangui (BGF) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 13,841 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,841 km / 8,600 mi / 7,474 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:47 in Bangui, it's 12:47 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,195 ft (SFO is lower than BGF)

## Airports

### [Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgf-bangui-bangui-mpoko-international-airport/1ef266de-d7f3-690c-a4d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangui, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFF
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 4.400000, 18.520000
- Elevation: 1,208 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 20:47 in Bangui, it's 12:47 in San Francisco.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgf-bangui-bangui-mpoko-international-airport/1ef266de-d7f3-690c-a4d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)