# Distance from Dodoma (DOD) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 15,877 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,877 km / 9,866 mi / 8,573 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 23:21 in Dodoma, it's 13:21 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,660 ft (SFO is lower than DOD)

## Airports

### [Dodoma Airport (DOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dod-dodoma-dodoma-airport/1ef266de-ee87-6ea2-8c84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dodoma, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTDO
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -6.170000, 35.750000
- Elevation: 3,673 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 23:21 in Dodoma, it's 13:21 in San Francisco.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dodoma Airport (DOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dod-dodoma-dodoma-airport/1ef266de-ee87-6ea2-8c84-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)