# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Bouarfa (UAR)

> 10,071 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,071 km / 6,258 mi / 5,438 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Morocco
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 14:16 in San Francisco, it's 22:16 in Bouarfa)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,617 ft (UAR 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

### [Bouarfa Airport (UAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uar-bouarfa-bouarfa-airport/1ef266de-e861-678a-9f16-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bouarfa, Morocco
- ICAO: GMFB
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 32.510000, -1.980000
- Elevation: 3,630 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 14:16 in San Francisco, it's 22:16 in Bouarfa.
With a 8-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)
- [Bouarfa Airport (UAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uar-bouarfa-bouarfa-airport/1ef266de-e861-678a-9f16-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)