# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Ambatondrazaka (WAM)

> 17,636 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,636 km / 10,959 mi / 9,523 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 17:44 in San Francisco, it's 03:44 in Ambatondrazaka)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,500 ft (WAM 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

### [Ambatondrazaka Airport (WAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wam-ambatondrazaka-ambatondrazaka-airport/1ef266de-dbc6-67dc-9e0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMZ
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -17.800000, 48.440000
- Elevation: 2,513 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 17:44 in San Francisco, it's 03:44 in Ambatondrazaka.
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)
- [Ambatondrazaka Airport (WAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wam-ambatondrazaka-ambatondrazaka-airport/1ef266de-dbc6-67dc-9e0e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)