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HCN to SFO: distance & flight time
Hengchun (Hengchun Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,627 mi
10,665 km · 5,759 nm
13h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 28m 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
- HCN — Hengchun Airport · Hengchun, Taiwan
- 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 HCN
- KHH · Kaohsiung International Airport44 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport48 mi away
- KYD · Lanyu Airport52 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport55 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 HCN from SFO?
The flight distance from Hengchun (HCN) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,627 miles (10,665 km, 5,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HCN to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 28m 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 Hengchun and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 15 hours behind Hengchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HCN to SFO?
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