# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Jerez de la Forntera (XRY)

> 9,474 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,474 km / 5,887 mi / 5,115 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 19:04 in San Francisco, it's 04:04 in Jerez de la Forntera)
- **Elevation difference**: 80 ft (XRY 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

### [Jerez Airport (XRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xry-jerez-de-la-forntera-jerez-airport/1ef266df-4531-65e6-b71e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jerez de la Forntera, Spain
- ICAO: LEJR
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 36.740000, -6.060000
- Elevation: 93 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 19:04 in San Francisco, it's 04:04 in Jerez de la Forntera.
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)
- [Jerez Airport (XRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xry-jerez-de-la-forntera-jerez-airport/1ef266df-4531-65e6-b71e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)