# Distance from Rostock (RLG) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 8,949 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,949 km / 5,560 mi / 4,832 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 15:42 in Rostock, it's 06:42 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 125 ft (SFO is lower than RLG)

## Airports

### [Rostock-Laage Airport (RLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rlg-rostock-rostock-laage-airport/1ef266de-ce5d-6406-9704-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rostock, Germany
- ICAO: ETNL
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 53.920000, 12.280000
- Elevation: 138 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:42 in Rostock, it's 06:42 in San Francisco.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rostock-Laage Airport (RLG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rlg-rostock-rostock-laage-airport/1ef266de-ce5d-6406-9704-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)