# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Turaif Domestic Airport (TUI)

> 12,063 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,063 km / 7,495 mi / 6,513 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 13:51 in San Francisco, it's 23:51 in Turaif Domestic Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,790 ft (TUI 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

### [Turaif Domestic Airport (TUI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tui-turaif-domestic-airport/1ef266df-7a03-683c-a357-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Turaif Domestic Airport, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OETR
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 31.690000, 38.730000
- Elevation: 2,803 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 13:51 in San Francisco, it's 23:51 in Turaif Domestic Airport.
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)
- [Turaif Domestic Airport (TUI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tui-turaif-domestic-airport/1ef266df-7a03-683c-a357-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)