# Distance from Khartoum (KRT) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 13,544 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,544 km / 8,416 mi / 7,313 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sudan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 03:53 in Khartoum, it's 18:53 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,258 ft (SFO is lower than KRT)

## Airports

### [Khartoum International Airport (KRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krt-khartoum-khartoum-international-airport/1ef266de-ee3c-60d8-982d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khartoum, Sudan
- ICAO: HSSK
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 15.590000, 32.550000
- Elevation: 1,271 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 03:53 in Khartoum, it's 18:53 in San Francisco.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Khartoum International Airport (KRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krt-khartoum-khartoum-international-airport/1ef266de-ee3c-60d8-982d-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)