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HKG to SFO: distance & flight time
Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,915 mi
11,128 km · 6,009 nm
14h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 1m 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
- HKG — Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- 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 HKG
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport15 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport23 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport24 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport40 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 HKG from SFO?
The flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,915 miles (11,128 km, 6,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKG to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 1m 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 Hong Kong and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 15 hours behind Hong Kong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKG to SFO?
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