# Distance from Buraimi (RMB) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 13,135 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,135 km / 8,162 mi / 7,092 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 2° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 07:45 in Buraimi, it's 20:45 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 957 ft (SFO is lower than RMB)

## Airports

### [Buraimi Airport (RMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmb-buraimi-buraimi-airport/1ef266df-80d9-6b2a-ad9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buraimi, Oman
- ICAO: OOBR
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates: 24.230000, 55.780000
- Elevation: 970 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 07:45 in Buraimi, it's 20:45 in San Francisco.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Buraimi Airport (RMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmb-buraimi-buraimi-airport/1ef266df-80d9-6b2a-ad9b-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)