# Distance from Buochs (BXO) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 9,413 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,413 km / 5,849 mi / 5,083 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 01:49 in Buochs, it's 16:49 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,462 ft (SFO is lower than BXO)

## Airports

### [Buochs Airport (BXO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxo-buochs-buochs-airport/1ef266df-57c7-63ea-af66-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buochs, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZC
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.970000, 8.400000
- Elevation: 1,475 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 01:49 in Buochs, it's 16:49 in San Francisco.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Buochs Airport (BXO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxo-buochs-buochs-airport/1ef266df-57c7-63ea-af66-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)