# Distance from Lambarene (LBQ) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 13,671 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,671 km / 8,495 mi / 7,382 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gabon) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:43 in Lambarene, it's 12:43 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 69 ft (SFO is lower than LBQ)

## Airports

### [Lambarene Airport (LBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbq-lambarene-lambarene-airport/1ef266de-dd43-66aa-a25e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lambarene, Gabon
- ICAO: FOGR
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -0.700000, 10.250000
- Elevation: 82 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 20:43 in Lambarene, it's 12:43 in San Francisco.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lambarene Airport (LBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbq-lambarene-lambarene-airport/1ef266de-dd43-66aa-a25e-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)