# Distance from Giebelstadt Army Air Field (GHF) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 9,243 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,243 km / 5,743 mi / 4,991 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:56 in Giebelstadt Army Air Field, it's 12:56 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 967 ft (SFO is lower than GHF)

## Airports

### [Giebelstadt Army Air Field (GHF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ghf-giebelstadt-army-air-field/1ef266de-cdf9-6316-8c04-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Giebelstadt Army Air Field, Germany
- ICAO: ETEU
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 49.650000, 9.970000
- Elevation: 980 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 21:56 in Giebelstadt Army Air Field, it's 12:56 in San Francisco.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Giebelstadt Army Air Field (GHF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ghf-giebelstadt-army-air-field/1ef266de-cdf9-6316-8c04-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)