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SFO to CGO: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Zhengzhou (Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport)
6,286 mi
10,116 km · 5,462 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- CGO — Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport · Zhengzhou, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CGO
- LYA · Luoyang Airport84 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport126 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport128 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from CGO?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Zhengzhou (CGO) is 6,286 miles (10,116 km, 5,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to CGO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 47m 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 San Francisco and Zhengzhou?
Zhengzhou is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to CGO?
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