# Distance from Bria (BIV) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 13,873 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,873 km / 8,620 mi / 7,491 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 13:49 in Bria, it's 05:49 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,962 ft (SFO is lower than BIV)

## Airports

### [Bria Airport (BIV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/biv-bria-bria-airport/1ef266de-d819-60ee-9ac6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bria, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFR
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 6.530000, 21.990000
- Elevation: 1,975 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 13:49 in Bria, it's 05:49 in San Francisco.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bria Airport (BIV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/biv-bria-bria-airport/1ef266de-d819-60ee-9ac6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)