# Distance from Mougulu (GUV) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 10,890 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,890 km / 6,767 mi / 5,880 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 12:13 in Mougulu, it's 19:13 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 812 ft (SFO is lower than GUV)

## Airports

### [Mougulu Airport (GUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/guv-mougulu-mougulu-airport/1ef266de-9bb9-6568-8ea6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mougulu, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYML
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.280000, 142.420000
- Elevation: 825 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 12:13 in Mougulu, it's 19:13 in San Francisco.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mougulu Airport (GUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/guv-mougulu-mougulu-airport/1ef266de-9bb9-6568-8ea6-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
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