# Distance from Tripoli (MJI) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 10,930 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,930 km / 6,791 mi / 5,902 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Libya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 11:28 in Tripoli, it's 02:28 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (SFO is lower than MJI)

## Airports

### [Mitiga Airport (MJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mji-tripoli-mitiga-airport/1ef266de-ed43-658c-aa1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tripoli, Libya
- ICAO: HLLM
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 32.890000, 13.280000
- Elevation: 36 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 11:28 in Tripoli, it's 02:28 in San Francisco.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mitiga Airport (MJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mji-tripoli-mitiga-airport/1ef266de-ed43-658c-aa1a-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)