# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Valenca (VAL)

> 10,337 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,337 km / 6,423 mi / 5,582 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 15:43 in San Francisco, it's 19:43 in Valenca)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (VAL 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

### [Valenca Airport (VAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/val-valenca-valenca-airport/1ef266df-c162-67dc-8045-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valenca, Brazil
- ICAO: SNVB
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -13.300000, -38.990000
- Elevation: 21 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 15:43 in San Francisco, it's 19:43 in Valenca.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Valenca Airport (VAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/val-valenca-valenca-airport/1ef266df-c162-67dc-8045-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)