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LYA to SFO: distance & flight time
Luoyang (Luoyang Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,328 mi
10,184 km · 5,499 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m 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
- LYA — Luoyang Airport · Luoyang, 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 LYA
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport81 mi away
- CGO · Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport84 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport105 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport112 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 LYA from SFO?
The flight distance from Luoyang (LYA) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,328 miles (10,184 km, 5,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYA to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 Luoyang and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 15 hours behind Luoyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYA to SFO?
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