# Distance from Alagoinhas (QGS) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 10,313 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,313 km / 6,408 mi / 5,568 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 03:25 in Alagoinhas, it's 23:25 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 555 ft (SFO is lower than QGS)

## Airports

### [Alagoinhas Airport (QGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qgs-alagoinhas-alagoinhas-airport/1ef266df-a37b-6dd6-a4d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alagoinhas, Brazil
- ICAO: SDUO
- Timezone: America/Bahia
- Coordinates: -12.180000, -38.380000
- Elevation: 568 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 03:25 in Alagoinhas, it's 23:25 in San Francisco.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Alagoinhas Airport (QGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qgs-alagoinhas-alagoinhas-airport/1ef266df-a37b-6dd6-a4d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)