# Distance from Hurghada (HRG) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 12,393 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,393 km / 7,701 mi / 6,692 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 13:51 in Hurghada, it's 03:51 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 39 ft (SFO is lower than HRG)

## Airports

### [Hurghada International Airport (HRG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hrg-hurghada-hurghada-international-airport/1ef266de-eb35-6c90-9e07-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hurghada, Egypt
- ICAO: HEGN
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 27.180000, 33.800000
- Elevation: 52 ft

### [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://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

## 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 13:51 in Hurghada, it's 03:51 in San Francisco.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hurghada International Airport (HRG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hrg-hurghada-hurghada-international-airport/1ef266de-eb35-6c90-9e07-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)