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DLC to SFO: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
5,770 mi
9,286 km · 5,014 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m 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
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 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 DLC from SFO?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to San Francisco (SFO) is 5,770 miles (9,286 km, 5,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Dalian and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 15 hours behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to SFO?
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