# Distance from Fritzlar (FRZ) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 9,084 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,084 km / 5,644 mi / 4,905 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 00:20 in Fritzlar, it's 15:20 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,332 ft (SFO is lower than FRZ)

## Airports

### [Fritzlar Airport (FRZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frz-fritzlar-fritzlar-airport/1ef266de-ce0d-6de8-9af0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fritzlar, Germany
- ICAO: ETHF
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 51.110000, 9.290000
- Elevation: 1,345 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 00:20 in Fritzlar, it's 15:20 in San Francisco.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fritzlar Airport (FRZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frz-fritzlar-fritzlar-airport/1ef266de-ce0d-6de8-9af0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)