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CIH to SFO: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,222 mi
10,013 km · 5,407 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m 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
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, 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 CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 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 CIH from SFO?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,222 miles (10,013 km, 5,407 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Changzhi and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 15 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to SFO?
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