# Distance from Sohag (HMB) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 12,407 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,407 km / 7,709 mi / 6,699 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 00:09 in Sohag, it's 14:09 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 297 ft (SFO is lower than HMB)

## Airports

### [Sohag International Airport (HMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hmb-sohag-sohag-international-airport/1ef266de-eb50-6ab8-b68c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sohag, Egypt
- ICAO: HEMK
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 26.340000, 31.740000
- Elevation: 310 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 00:09 in Sohag, it's 14:09 in San Francisco.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sohag International Airport (HMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hmb-sohag-sohag-international-airport/1ef266de-eb50-6ab8-b68c-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)