# Distance from Nema (EMN) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 10,947 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,947 km / 6,802 mi / 5,911 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mauritania) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 08:27 in Nema, it's 01:27 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 738 ft (SFO is lower than EMN)

## Airports

### [Nema Airport (EMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emn-nema-nema-airport/1ef266de-e936-6200-b4e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nema, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNI
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 16.620000, -7.320000
- Elevation: 751 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 08:27 in Nema, it's 01:27 in San Francisco.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nema Airport (EMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emn-nema-nema-airport/1ef266de-e936-6200-b4e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)