# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid (TOJ)

> 9,337 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,337 km / 5,802 mi / 5,041 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 03:37 in San Francisco, it's 12:37 in Madrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,013 ft (TOJ 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

### [Torrejon Airport (TOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/toj-madrid-torrejon-airport/1ef266df-45ff-6e5a-a24a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madrid, Spain
- ICAO: LETO
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 40.500000, -3.450000
- Elevation: 2,026 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 03:37 in San Francisco, it's 12:37 in Madrid.
With a 9-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)
- [Torrejon Airport (TOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/toj-madrid-torrejon-airport/1ef266df-45ff-6e5a-a24a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)