# Distance from Braga (BGZ) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 8,952 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,952 km / 5,563 mi / 4,834 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 01:44 in Braga, it's 17:44 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 234 ft (SFO is lower than BGZ)

## Airports

### [Braga Municipal Aerodrome (BGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgz-braga-braga-municipal-aerodrome/1ef266df-5561-6fb0-be36-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Braga, Portugal
- ICAO: LPBR
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 41.590000, -8.450000
- Elevation: 247 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:44 in Braga, it's 17:44 in San Francisco.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Braga Municipal Aerodrome (BGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgz-braga-braga-municipal-aerodrome/1ef266df-5561-6fb0-be36-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)