# Distance from Port Harcourt (PHC) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 12,958 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,958 km / 8,051 mi / 6,997 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 21:28 in Port Harcourt, it's 13:28 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 74 ft (SFO is lower than PHC)

## Airports

### [Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phc-port-harcourt-port-harcourt-international-airport/1ef266de-b7fa-6d4e-9ed4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Harcourt, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNPO
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 5.020000, 6.950000
- Elevation: 87 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 21:28 in Port Harcourt, it's 13:28 in San Francisco.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phc-port-harcourt-port-harcourt-international-airport/1ef266de-b7fa-6d4e-9ed4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)