# Distance from Funchal (FNC) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 9,046 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,046 km / 5,621 mi / 4,884 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 03:02 in Funchal, it's 19:02 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 179 ft (SFO is lower than FNC)

## Airports

### [Madeira Airport (FNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fnc-funchal-madeira-airport/1ef266df-55aa-6ee0-82cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Funchal, Portugal
- ICAO: LPMA
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 32.700000, -16.770000
- Elevation: 192 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 03:02 in Funchal, it's 19:02 in San Francisco.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Madeira Airport (FNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fnc-funchal-madeira-airport/1ef266df-55aa-6ee0-82cd-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)