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CGO to SFO: distance & flight time
Zhengzhou (Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,286 mi
10,116 km · 5,462 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGO — Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport · Zhengzhou, 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 CGO
- LYA · Luoyang Airport84 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport126 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport128 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport142 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 CGO from SFO?
The flight distance from Zhengzhou (CGO) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,286 miles (10,116 km, 5,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGO to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CGO to SFO?
Nonstop service on CGO–SFO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhengzhou and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 16 hours behind Zhengzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGO to SFO?
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Why are some CGO to SFO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CGO–SFO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.