# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Skopje (SKP)

> 10,443 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,443 km / 6,489 mi / 5,639 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → North Macedonia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 19:38 in San Francisco, it's 04:38 in Skopje)
- **Elevation difference**: 768 ft (SKP 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

### [Skopje Alexander the Great Airport (SKP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skp-skopje-skopje-alexander-the-great-airport/1ef266df-598c-6270-a757-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Skopje, North Macedonia
- ICAO: LWSK
- Timezone: Europe/Skopje
- Coordinates: 41.960000, 21.620000
- Elevation: 781 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 19:38 in San Francisco, it's 04:38 in Skopje.
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)
- [Skopje Alexander the Great Airport (SKP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skp-skopje-skopje-alexander-the-great-airport/1ef266df-598c-6270-a757-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)