# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Lemwerder (XLW)

> 8,876 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,876 km / 5,515 mi / 4,793 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 07:29 in San Francisco, it's 16:29 in Lemwerder)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (XLW 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

### [Lemwerder Airport (XLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xlw-lemwerder-lemwerder-airport/1ef266de-c000-658e-bb47-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lemwerder, Germany
- ICAO: EDWD
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 53.140000, 8.620000
- Elevation: 20 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:29 in San Francisco, it's 16:29 in Lemwerder.
With a 9-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)
- [Lemwerder Airport (XLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xlw-lemwerder-lemwerder-airport/1ef266de-c000-658e-bb47-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)