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CHF to SFO: distance & flight time
Chinhae (Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
5,657 mi
9,105 km · 4,916 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m 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
- CHF — Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10) · Chinhae, South Korea
- 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 CHF
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport14 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport35 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport48 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 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 CHF from SFO?
The flight distance from Chinhae (CHF) to San Francisco (SFO) is 5,657 miles (9,105 km, 4,916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHF to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 Chinhae and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 16 hours behind Chinhae.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHF to SFO?
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