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HIA to SFO: distance & flight time
Huai An (Lianshui Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,118 mi
9,846 km · 5,316 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- HIA — Lianshui Airport · Huai An, 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 HIA
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport56 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport67 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport92 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport92 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 HIA from SFO?
The flight distance from Huai An (HIA) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,118 miles (9,846 km, 5,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIA to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Huai An and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 15 hours behind Huai An.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIA to SFO?
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