# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Salta (SLA)

> 9,139 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,139 km / 5,679 mi / 4,934 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 09:33 in San Francisco, it's 13:33 in Salta)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,075 ft (SLA 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

### [Martin Miguel De Guemes International Airport (SLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sla-salta-martin-miguel-de-guemes-international-airport/1ef266df-925c-60c8-a094-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salta, Argentina
- ICAO: SASA
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -24.860000, -65.490000
- Elevation: 4,088 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 09:33 in San Francisco, it's 13:33 in Salta.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Martin Miguel De Guemes International Airport (SLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sla-salta-martin-miguel-de-guemes-international-airport/1ef266df-925c-60c8-a094-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)