# Distance from Gibraltar (GIB) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 9,565 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,565 km / 5,943 mi / 5,165 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (GI) → United States
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 06:13 in Gibraltar, it's 21:13 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (SFO is lower than GIB)

## Airports

### [Gibraltar Airport (GIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gib-gibraltar-gibraltar-airport/1ef266df-598f-6f2e-b197-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gibraltar, GI
- ICAO: LXGB
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 36.150000, -5.350000
- Elevation: 15 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 06:13 in Gibraltar, it's 21:13 in San Francisco.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gibraltar Airport (GIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gib-gibraltar-gibraltar-airport/1ef266df-598f-6f2e-b197-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)