# Distance from Mykolaiv (NLV) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 10,258 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,258 km / 6,374 mi / 5,539 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ukraine) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 04:13 in Mykolaiv, it's 18:13 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 171 ft (SFO is lower than NLV)

## Airports

### [Mykolaiv International Airport (NLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nlv-mykolaiv-mykolaiv-international-airport/1ef266df-e73f-622a-ad71-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mykolaiv, Ukraine
- ICAO: UKON
- Timezone: Europe/Kyiv
- Coordinates: 47.060000, 31.920000
- Elevation: 184 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 04:13 in Mykolaiv, it's 18:13 in San Francisco.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mykolaiv International Airport (NLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nlv-mykolaiv-mykolaiv-international-airport/1ef266df-e73f-622a-ad71-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)