# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Velas (SJZ)

> 7,824 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,824 km / 4,861 mi / 4,224 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 10:40 in San Francisco, it's 17:40 in Velas)
- **Elevation difference**: 298 ft (SJZ 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

### [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Velas, Portugal
- ICAO: LPSJ
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.670000, -28.180000
- Elevation: 311 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 10:40 in San Francisco, it's 17:40 in Velas.
With a 7-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)
- [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)