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GXH to SFO: distance & flight time
Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,660 mi
10,718 km · 5,787 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m 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
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, 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 GXH
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport123 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport130 mi away
- GMQ · Golog Maqin Airport136 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport148 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 GXH from SFO?
The flight distance from Xiahe city (GXH) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,660 miles (10,718 km, 5,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GXH to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 31m 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 Xiahe city and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 15 hours behind Xiahe city.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GXH to SFO?
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