# Distance from Banja Luka (BNX) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 9,984 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,984 km / 6,204 mi / 5,391 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bosnia and Herzegovina) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 11:27 in Banja Luka, it's 02:27 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 387 ft (SFO is lower than BNX)

## Airports

### [Banja Luka International Airport (BNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnx-banja-luka-banja-luka-international-airport/1ef266df-5620-658c-bcae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- ICAO: LQBK
- Timezone: Europe/Sarajevo
- Coordinates: 44.940000, 17.300000
- Elevation: 400 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 11:27 in Banja Luka, it's 02:27 in San Francisco.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Banja Luka International Airport (BNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnx-banja-luka-banja-luka-international-airport/1ef266df-5620-658c-bcae-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)