# Distance from Ghaba (RNM) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 13,454 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,454 km / 8,360 mi / 7,265 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 359° (north)
- **Return heading**: 1° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 22:48 in Ghaba, it's 11:48 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 430 ft (SFO is lower than RNM)

## Airports

### [Qarn Alam Airport (RNM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rnm-ghaba-qarn-alam-airport/1ef266df-80eb-6bfe-a609-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ghaba, Oman
- ICAO: OOGB
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates: 21.380000, 57.050000
- Elevation: 443 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 22:48 in Ghaba, it's 11:48 in San Francisco.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Qarn Alam Airport (RNM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rnm-ghaba-qarn-alam-airport/1ef266df-80eb-6bfe-a609-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)