# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Tsiroanomandidy (WTS)

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

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,636 km / 10,958 mi / 9,523 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 14:33 in San Francisco, it's 00:33 in Tsiroanomandidy)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,763 ft (WTS 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

### [Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wts-tsiroanomandidy-tsiroanomandidy-airport/1ef266de-dbbd-6dd0-993c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMX
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -18.760000, 46.050000
- Elevation: 2,776 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 14:33 in San Francisco, it's 00:33 in Tsiroanomandidy.
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)
- [Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wts-tsiroanomandidy-tsiroanomandidy-airport/1ef266de-dbbd-6dd0-993c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)