# Distance from Masi Manimba (MSM) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 14,579 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,579 km / 9,059 mi / 7,872 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:26 in Masi Manimba, it's 21:26 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,939 ft (SFO is lower than MSM)

## Airports

### [Masi Manimba Airport (MSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msm-masi-manimba-masi-manimba-airport/1ef266de-e2ac-6b64-a13a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masi Manimba, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZCV
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: -4.780000, 17.850000
- Elevation: 1,952 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 05:26 in Masi Manimba, it's 21:26 in San Francisco.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Masi Manimba Airport (MSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msm-masi-manimba-masi-manimba-airport/1ef266de-e2ac-6b64-a13a-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)