# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Malabo (SSG)

> 13,193 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,193 km / 8,198 mi / 7,124 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Equatorial Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 14:56 in San Francisco, it's 22:56 in Malabo)
- **Elevation difference**: 63 ft (SSG 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

### [Malabo Airport (SSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssg-malabo-malabo-airport/1ef266de-d884-6aa6-8252-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
- ICAO: FGSL
- Timezone: Africa/Malabo
- Coordinates: 3.760000, 8.710000
- Elevation: 76 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 14:56 in San Francisco, it's 22:56 in Malabo.
With a 8-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)
- [Malabo Airport (SSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssg-malabo-malabo-airport/1ef266de-d884-6aa6-8252-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)