# Distance from Mpacha (MPA) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 16,075 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,075 km / 9,989 mi / 8,680 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Namibia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 23:15 in Mpacha, it's 14:15 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,131 ft (SFO is lower than MPA)

## Airports

### [Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpa-mpacha-katima-mulilo-airport/1ef266de-e116-64a8-9925-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mpacha, Namibia
- ICAO: FYKM
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -17.630000, 24.180000
- Elevation: 3,144 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 23:15 in Mpacha, it's 14:15 in San Francisco.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpa-mpacha-katima-mulilo-airport/1ef266de-e116-64a8-9925-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)