# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Vila Rica (VLP)

> 9,080 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,080 km / 5,642 mi / 4,903 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 09:22 in San Francisco, it's 12:22 in Vila Rica)
- **Elevation difference**: 879 ft (VLP 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

### [Vila Rica Airport (VLP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vlp-vila-rica-vila-rica-airport/1ef266df-dc04-6afe-9797-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vila Rica, Brazil
- ICAO: SWVC
- Timezone: America/Cuiaba
- Coordinates: -9.980000, -51.140000
- Elevation: 892 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 09:22 in San Francisco, it's 12:22 in Vila Rica.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vila Rica Airport (VLP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vlp-vila-rica-vila-rica-airport/1ef266df-dc04-6afe-9797-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)