# Distance from Bratislava (BTS) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 9,672 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,672 km / 6,010 mi / 5,223 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Slovakia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:12 in Bratislava, it's 19:12 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 423 ft (SFO is lower than BTS)

## Airports

### [M. R. Stefanik Airport (BTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bts-bratislava-m-r-stefanik-airport/1ef266df-59f4-65d2-8417-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bratislava, Slovakia
- ICAO: LZIB
- Timezone: Europe/Bratislava
- Coordinates: 48.170000, 17.210000
- Elevation: 436 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 04:12 in Bratislava, it's 19:12 in San Francisco.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [M. R. Stefanik Airport (BTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bts-bratislava-m-r-stefanik-airport/1ef266df-59f4-65d2-8417-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)