# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Waha-Tomea Island (TQQ)

> 12,477 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,477 km / 7,753 mi / 6,737 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 01:00 in San Francisco, it's 16:00 in Waha-Tomea Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 156 ft (TQQ 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

### [Maranggo Airport (TQQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tqq-waha-tomea-island-maranggo-airport/1ef266df-f858-64ee-aa54-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waha-Tomea Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WA44
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -5.760000, 123.920000
- Elevation: 169 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 01:00 in San Francisco, it's 16:00 in Waha-Tomea Island.
With a 15-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)
- [Maranggo Airport (TQQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tqq-waha-tomea-island-maranggo-airport/1ef266df-f858-64ee-aa54-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)