# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Ta'izz (TAI)

> 14,138 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,138 km / 8,785 mi / 7,634 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Yemen
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 03:45 in San Francisco, it's 13:45 in Ta'izz)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,825 ft (TAI 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

### [Ta'izz International Airport (TAI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tai-taizz-taizz-international-airport/1ef266df-84e8-6aea-aecb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ta'izz, Yemen
- ICAO: OYTZ
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 13.690000, 44.140000
- Elevation: 4,838 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 03:45 in San Francisco, it's 13:45 in Ta'izz.
With a 10-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)
- [Ta'izz International Airport (TAI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tai-taizz-taizz-international-airport/1ef266df-84e8-6aea-aecb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)