# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Saint Louis (XLS)

> 10,263 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,263 km / 6,377 mi / 5,541 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Senegal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 23:13 in San Francisco, it's 06:13 in Saint Louis)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (XLS is lower 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

### [Saint Louis Airport (XLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xls-saint-louis-saint-louis-airport/1ef266de-e906-6d16-ad50-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saint Louis, Senegal
- ICAO: GOSS
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 16.050000, -16.460000
- Elevation: 9 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 23:13 in San Francisco, it's 06:13 in Saint Louis.
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)
- [Saint Louis Airport (XLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xls-saint-louis-saint-louis-airport/1ef266de-e906-6d16-ad50-06bb2780ed98)
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