# Distance from Port Sudan (PZU) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 13,322 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,322 km / 8,278 mi / 7,193 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sudan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:45 in Port Sudan, it's 19:45 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 122 ft (SFO is lower than PZU)

## Airports

### [Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pzu-port-sudan-port-sudan-new-international-airport/1ef266de-ee2c-64da-8d21-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Sudan, Sudan
- ICAO: HSPN
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 19.430000, 37.230000
- Elevation: 135 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 04:45 in Port Sudan, it's 19:45 in San Francisco.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pzu-port-sudan-port-sudan-new-international-airport/1ef266de-ee2c-64da-8d21-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)