# Distance from Nizhny Novgorod (GOJ) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 9,498 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,498 km / 5,902 mi / 5,128 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 349° (north)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 08:45 in Nizhny Novgorod, it's 22:45 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 243 ft (SFO is lower than GOJ)

## Airports

### [Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/goj-nizhny-novgorod-nizhny-novgorod-international-airport/1ef266df-ec62-6bb2-aa29-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
- ICAO: UWGG
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 56.230000, 43.780000
- Elevation: 256 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 08:45 in Nizhny Novgorod, it's 22:45 in San Francisco.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/goj-nizhny-novgorod-nizhny-novgorod-international-airport/1ef266df-ec62-6bb2-aa29-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)