# Distance from Betou (BTB) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 13,959 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,959 km / 8,673 mi / 7,537 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Congo) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 19:58 in Betou, it's 11:58 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,155 ft (SFO is lower than BTB)

## Airports

### [Betou Airport (BTB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btb-betou-betou-airport/1ef266de-d6a4-6740-a27e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Betou, Congo
- ICAO: FCOT
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: 3.050000, 18.500000
- Elevation: 1,168 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 19:58 in Betou, it's 11:58 in San Francisco.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Betou Airport (BTB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btb-betou-betou-airport/1ef266de-d6a4-6740-a27e-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)