# Distance from Montferrer / Castellbo (LEU) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 9,462 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,462 km / 5,879 mi / 5,109 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 20:56 in Montferrer / Castellbo, it's 11:56 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,612 ft (SFO is lower than LEU)

## Airports

### [Aerodrom dels Pirineus-Alt Urgell Airport (LEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/leu-montferrer-castellbo-aerodrom-dels-pirineus-alt-urgell-airport/1ef266df-45e4-6ef2-8b9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montferrer / Castellbo, Spain
- ICAO: LESU
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 42.340000, 1.410000
- Elevation: 2,625 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 20:56 in Montferrer / Castellbo, it's 11:56 in San Francisco.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aerodrom dels Pirineus-Alt Urgell Airport (LEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/leu-montferrer-castellbo-aerodrom-dels-pirineus-alt-urgell-airport/1ef266df-45e4-6ef2-8b9e-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)