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HAK to SFO: distance & flight time
Haikou (Haikou Meilan International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
7,185 mi
11,563 km · 6,244 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m 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
- HAK — Haikou Meilan International Airport · Haikou, 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 HAK
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport55 mi away
- ZHA · Zhanjiang Airport89 mi away
- SYX · Sanya Phoenix International Airport132 mi away
- BHY · Beihai Airport134 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 HAK from SFO?
The flight distance from Haikou (HAK) to San Francisco (SFO) is 7,185 miles (11,563 km, 6,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAK to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 Haikou and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 15 hours behind Haikou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAK to SFO?
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