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LYI to SFO: distance & flight time
Linyi (Shubuling Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,084 mi
9,791 km · 5,287 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m 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
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, 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 LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 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 LYI from SFO?
The flight distance from Linyi (LYI) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,084 miles (9,791 km, 5,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYI to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 Linyi and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 15 hours behind Linyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYI to SFO?
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