# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Aribinda (XAR)

> 11,625 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,625 km / 7,224 mi / 6,277 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Burkina Faso
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 14:57 in San Francisco, it's 21:57 in Aribinda)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,109 ft (XAR 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

### [Aribinda Airport (XAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xar-aribinda-aribinda-airport/1ef266de-b710-62da-80a6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aribinda, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFOY
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 14.220000, -0.880000
- Elevation: 1,122 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 14:57 in San Francisco, it's 21:57 in Aribinda.
With a 7-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)
- [Aribinda Airport (XAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xar-aribinda-aribinda-airport/1ef266de-b710-62da-80a6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)