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BHY to SFO: distance & flight time
Beihai (Beihai Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
7,149 mi
11,505 km · 6,212 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHY — Beihai Airport · Beihai, China
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BHY
- ZHA · Zhanjiang Airport72 mi away
- NNG · Nanning Wuxu Airport103 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport134 mi away
Near SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHY from SFO?
The flight distance from Beihai (BHY) to San Francisco (SFO) is 7,149 miles (11,505 km, 6,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHY to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Beihai and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 15 hours behind Beihai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHY to SFO?
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