# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Kuito (SVP)

> 15,109 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,109 km / 9,388 mi / 8,158 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 09:17 in San Francisco, it's 17:17 in Kuito)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,605 ft (SVP 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

### [Kuito Airport (SVP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svp-kuito-kuito-airport/1ef266de-dcbc-69d4-94b2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuito, Angola
- ICAO: FNKU
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -12.400000, 16.950000
- Elevation: 5,618 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 09:17 in San Francisco, it's 17:17 in Kuito.
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)
- [Kuito Airport (SVP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svp-kuito-kuito-airport/1ef266de-dcbc-69d4-94b2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)