# Distance from Maintirano (MXT) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 17,468 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,468 km / 10,854 mi / 9,432 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 01:17 in Maintirano, it's 15:17 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 82 ft (SFO is lower than MXT)

## Airports

### [Maintirano Airport (MXT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxt-maintirano-maintirano-airport/1ef266de-db9e-6e3a-b260-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maintirano, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMO
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -18.050000, 44.030000
- Elevation: 95 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 01:17 in Maintirano, it's 15:17 in San Francisco.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maintirano Airport (MXT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxt-maintirano-maintirano-airport/1ef266de-db9e-6e3a-b260-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)