# Distance from Minsk (MSQ) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 9,452 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,452 km / 5,873 mi / 5,104 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belarus) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 22:44 in Minsk, it's 12:44 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 657 ft (SFO is lower than MSQ)

## Airports

### [Minsk International Airport (MSQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msq-minsk-minsk-international-airport/1ef266df-e887-6312-9696-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Minsk, Belarus
- ICAO: UMMS
- Timezone: Europe/Minsk
- Coordinates: 53.880000, 28.030000
- Elevation: 670 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 22:44 in Minsk, it's 12:44 in San Francisco.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Minsk International Airport (MSQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msq-minsk-minsk-international-airport/1ef266df-e887-6312-9696-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)