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CAN to SFO: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,885 mi
11,080 km · 5,983 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m 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
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, 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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 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 CAN from SFO?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,885 miles (11,080 km, 5,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Guangzhou and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 15 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to SFO?
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