# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Zhigansk (ZIX)

> 7,156 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,156 km / 4,446 mi / 3,864 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 21:33 in San Francisco, it's 13:33 in Zhigansk)
- **Elevation difference**: 279 ft (ZIX 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

### [Zhigansk Airport (ZIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zix-zhigansk-zhigansk-airport/1ef266df-e52e-6c60-8835-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zhigansk, Russia
- ICAO: UEVV
- Timezone: Asia/Yakutsk
- Coordinates: 66.800000, 123.360000
- Elevation: 292 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 21:33 in San Francisco, it's 13:33 in Zhigansk.
With a 16-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)
- [Zhigansk Airport (ZIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zix-zhigansk-zhigansk-airport/1ef266df-e52e-6c60-8835-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)