# Distance from Niort/Souche (NIT) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 9,038 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,038 km / 5,616 mi / 4,880 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 06:14 in Niort/Souche, it's 21:14 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 190 ft (SFO is lower than NIT)

## Airports

### [Niort-Souche Airport (NIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nit-niortsouche-niort-souche-airport/1ef266df-46d9-6a88-8680-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niort/Souche, France
- ICAO: LFBN
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 46.310000, -0.400000
- Elevation: 203 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 06:14 in Niort/Souche, it's 21:14 in San Francisco.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Niort-Souche Airport (NIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nit-niortsouche-niort-souche-airport/1ef266df-46d9-6a88-8680-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)