# Distance from Chitato (PGI) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 15,011 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,011 km / 9,327 mi / 8,105 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 15:35 in Chitato, it's 07:35 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,487 ft (SFO is lower than PGI)

## Airports

### [Chitato Airport (PGI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgi-chitato-chitato-airport/1ef266de-dc92-6a94-b2e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chitato, Angola
- ICAO: FNCH
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -7.360000, 20.800000
- Elevation: 2,500 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 15:35 in Chitato, it's 07:35 in San Francisco.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chitato Airport (PGI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgi-chitato-chitato-airport/1ef266de-dc92-6a94-b2e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)