# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Waingapu-Sumba Island (WGP)

> 13,059 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,059 km / 8,115 mi / 7,051 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 03:16 in San Francisco, it's 18:16 in Waingapu-Sumba Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (WGP 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

### [Waingapu Airport (WGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wgp-waingapu-sumba-island-waingapu-airport/1ef266df-f932-69dc-826d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waingapu-Sumba Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WADW
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -9.670000, 120.300000
- Elevation: 33 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 03:16 in San Francisco, it's 18:16 in Waingapu-Sumba Island.
With a 15-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)
- [Waingapu Airport (WGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wgp-waingapu-sumba-island-waingapu-airport/1ef266df-f932-69dc-826d-06bb2780ed98)
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