# Distance from Zilina (ILZ) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 9,623 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,623 km / 5,979 mi / 5,196 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Slovakia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 15:22 in Zilina, it's 06:22 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,007 ft (SFO is lower than ILZ)

## Airports

### [Zilina Airport (ILZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilz-zilina-zilina-airport/1ef266df-5a45-6b8a-b1a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zilina, Slovakia
- ICAO: LZZI
- Timezone: Europe/Bratislava
- Coordinates: 49.230000, 18.610000
- Elevation: 1,020 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 15:22 in Zilina, it's 06:22 in San Francisco.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Zilina Airport (ILZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilz-zilina-zilina-airport/1ef266df-5a45-6b8a-b1a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)