# Distance from Moabi (MGX) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 13,867 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,867 km / 8,617 mi / 7,488 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gabon) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 06:59 in Moabi, it's 22:59 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 774 ft (SFO is lower than MGX)

## Airports

### [Moabi Airport (MGX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgx-moabi-moabi-airport/1ef266de-dd2b-6442-8759-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moabi, Gabon
- ICAO: FOGI
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -2.430000, 11.000000
- Elevation: 787 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 06:59 in Moabi, it's 22:59 in San Francisco.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Moabi Airport (MGX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgx-moabi-moabi-airport/1ef266de-dd2b-6442-8759-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)