# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Quelimane (UEL)

> 17,030 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,030 km / 10,582 mi / 9,195 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 20:33 in San Francisco, it's 05:33 in Quelimane)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (UEL 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

### [Quelimane Airport (UEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uel-quelimane-quelimane-airport/1ef266de-ddd7-68f0-bdcc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quelimane, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQQL
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -17.860000, 36.870000
- Elevation: 36 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 20:33 in San Francisco, it's 05:33 in Quelimane.
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)
- [Quelimane Airport (UEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uel-quelimane-quelimane-airport/1ef266de-ddd7-68f0-bdcc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)