# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Ngoma (ZGM)

> 16,087 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,087 km / 9,996 mi / 8,687 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 15:46 in San Francisco, it's 00:46 in Ngoma)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,387 ft (ZGM 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

### [Ngoma Airport (ZGM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zgm-ngoma-ngoma-airport/1ef266de-dadf-6abc-8f77-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ngoma, Zambia
- ICAO: FLNA
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -15.970000, 25.930000
- Elevation: 3,400 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 15:46 in San Francisco, it's 00:46 in Ngoma.
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)
- [Ngoma Airport (ZGM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zgm-ngoma-ngoma-airport/1ef266de-dadf-6abc-8f77-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)