# Distance from Chișinău (RMO) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 10,190 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,190 km / 6,332 mi / 5,502 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Moldova) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 21:58 in Chișinău, it's 11:58 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 386 ft (SFO is lower than RMO)

## Airports

### [Chișinău International Airport (RMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmo-chisinau-chisinau-international-airport/1ef266df-597c-6be0-a93a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chișinău, Moldova
- ICAO: LUKK
- Timezone: Europe/Chisinau
- Coordinates: 46.930000, 28.930000
- Elevation: 399 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 21:58 in Chișinău, it's 11:58 in San Francisco.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chișinău International Airport (RMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmo-chisinau-chisinau-international-airport/1ef266df-597c-6be0-a93a-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)