# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Targovishte (TGV)

> 10,490 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,490 km / 6,518 mi / 5,664 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 13:43 in San Francisco, it's 23:43 in Targovishte)
- **Elevation difference**: 653 ft (TGV 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

### [Bukhovtsi Airfield (TGV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgv-targovishte-bukhovtsi-airfield/1ef266df-437c-6700-a709-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Targovishte, Bulgaria
- ICAO: LBTG
- Timezone: Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates: 43.310000, 26.700000
- Elevation: 666 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 13:43 in San Francisco, it's 23:43 in Targovishte.
With a 10-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)
- [Bukhovtsi Airfield (TGV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgv-targovishte-bukhovtsi-airfield/1ef266df-437c-6700-a709-06bb2780ed98)
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