# Distance from Brussels (CRL) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 8,929 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,929 km / 5,548 mi / 4,821 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 00:31 in Brussels, it's 15:31 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 601 ft (SFO is lower than CRL)

## Airports

### [Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/crl-brussels-brussels-south-charleroi-airport/1ef266de-b8ff-64ba-bc97-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brussels, Belgium
- ICAO: EBCI
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates: 50.460000, 4.450000
- Elevation: 614 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:31 in Brussels, it's 15:31 in San Francisco.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/crl-brussels-brussels-south-charleroi-airport/1ef266de-b8ff-64ba-bc97-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)