# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Samedan Airport (SMV)

> 9,519 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,519 km / 5,915 mi / 5,140 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 02:55 in San Francisco, it's 11:55 in Samedan Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,587 ft (SMV is higher than SFO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Samedan Airport (SMV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/smv-samedan-airport/1ef266df-5806-6d1a-a858-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Samedan Airport, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZS
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.530000, 9.880000
- Elevation: 5,600 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 02:55 in San Francisco, it's 11:55 in Samedan Airport.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Samedan Airport (SMV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/smv-samedan-airport/1ef266df-5806-6d1a-a858-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)