# Distance from Lucca (LCV) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 9,795 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,795 km / 6,086 mi / 5,289 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 09:45 in Lucca, it's 00:45 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (SFO is lower than LCV)

## Airports

### [Lucca / Tassignano Airport (LCV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcv-lucca-lucca-tassignano-airport/1ef266df-511f-69f2-8df0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lucca, Italy
- ICAO: LIQL
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 43.830000, 10.580000
- Elevation: 39 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 09:45 in Lucca, it's 00:45 in San Francisco.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lucca / Tassignano Airport (LCV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcv-lucca-lucca-tassignano-airport/1ef266df-511f-69f2-8df0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)