# Distance from Heringsdorf (HDF) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 9,021 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,021 km / 5,605 mi / 4,871 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:35 in Heringsdorf, it's 19:35 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 80 ft (SFO is lower than HDF)

## Airports

### [Heringsdorf Airport (HDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdf-heringsdorf-heringsdorf-airport/1ef266de-b9c6-69b6-a757-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Heringsdorf, Germany
- ICAO: EDAH
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 53.880000, 14.150000
- Elevation: 93 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 04:35 in Heringsdorf, it's 19:35 in San Francisco.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Heringsdorf Airport (HDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdf-heringsdorf-heringsdorf-airport/1ef266de-b9c6-69b6-a757-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)