# Distance from Bekily (OVA) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 18,123 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,123 km / 11,261 mi / 9,786 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 08:27 in Bekily, it's 22:27 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,257 ft (SFO is lower than OVA)

## Airports

### [Bekily Airport (OVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ova-bekily-bekily-airport/1ef266de-dc46-6680-8564-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bekily, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSL
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -24.240000, 45.300000
- Elevation: 1,270 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 08:27 in Bekily, it's 22:27 in San Francisco.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bekily Airport (OVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ova-bekily-bekily-airport/1ef266de-dc46-6680-8564-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)