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DQA to SFO: distance & flight time
Daqing (Saertu Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
5,271 mi
8,483 km · 4,580 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m 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
- DQA — Saertu Airport · Daqing, 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 DQA
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport67 mi away
- HRB · Taiping Airport94 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport126 mi away
- YSQ · Songyuan Chaganhu Airport128 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 DQA from SFO?
The flight distance from Daqing (DQA) to San Francisco (SFO) is 5,271 miles (8,483 km, 4,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DQA to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Daqing and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 15 hours behind Daqing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DQA to SFO?
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