# Distance from Busum (HEI) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 8,798 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,798 km / 5,467 mi / 4,750 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:35 in Busum, it's 19:35 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (SFO is higher than HEI)

## Airports

### [Heide-Busum Airport (HEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hei-busum-heide-busum-airport/1ef266de-c05c-6816-9fb5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Busum, Germany
- ICAO: EDXB
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 54.150000, 8.900000
- Elevation: 7 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:35 in Busum, it's 19:35 in San Francisco.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Heide-Busum Airport (HEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hei-busum-heide-busum-airport/1ef266de-c05c-6816-9fb5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)