# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Siegerland Airport (SGE)

> 9,068 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,068 km / 5,635 mi / 4,896 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 14:38 in San Francisco, it's 23:38 in Siegerland Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,953 ft (SGE is higher than SFO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Siegerland Airport (SGE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sge-siegerland-airport/1ef266de-bbf3-6ea0-88c5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Siegerland Airport, Germany
- ICAO: EDGS
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 50.710000, 8.080000
- Elevation: 1,966 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 14:38 in San Francisco, it's 23:38 in Siegerland Airport.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Siegerland Airport (SGE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sge-siegerland-airport/1ef266de-bbf3-6ea0-88c5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)