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HDG to SFO: distance & flight time
Handan (Handan Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,160 mi
9,913 km · 5,353 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- HDG — Handan Airport · Handan, 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 HDG
- CIH · Changzhi Airport75 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport122 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport130 mi away
- JNG · Jining Qufu Airport137 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 HDG from SFO?
The flight distance from Handan (HDG) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,160 miles (9,913 km, 5,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDG to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Handan and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 15 hours behind Handan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDG to SFO?
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