# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Tinian Island (TIQ)

> 9,170 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,170 km / 5,698 mi / 4,952 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → MP
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 03:23 in San Francisco, it's 20:23 in Tinian Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 257 ft (TIQ 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

### [Francisco Manglona Borja/Tinian International Airport (TIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tiq-tinian-island-francisco-manglona-borjatinian-international-airport/1ef266df-8917-6666-be54-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tinian Island, MP
- ICAO: PGWT
- Timezone: Pacific/Saipan
- Coordinates: 15.000000, 145.600000
- Elevation: 270 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 03:23 in San Francisco, it's 20:23 in Tinian Island.
With a 17-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)
- [Francisco Manglona Borja/Tinian International Airport (TIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tiq-tinian-island-francisco-manglona-borjatinian-international-airport/1ef266df-8917-6666-be54-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)