# Distance from Giyani (GIY) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 16,995 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,995 km / 10,560 mi / 9,176 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 03:38 in Giyani, it's 18:38 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,571 ft (SFO is lower than GIY)

## Airports

### [Giyani Airport (GIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/giy-giyani-giyani-airport/1ef266de-d1d3-6824-b783-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Giyani, South Africa
- ICAO: FAGI
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -23.280000, 30.650000
- Elevation: 1,584 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 03:38 in Giyani, it's 18:38 in San Francisco.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Giyani Airport (GIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/giy-giyani-giyani-airport/1ef266de-d1d3-6824-b783-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)