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SFO to CZX: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Changzhou (Changzhou Benniu Airport)
6,184 mi
9,952 km · 5,374 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m 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
- CZX — Changzhou Benniu Airport · Changzhou, 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 CZX
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport45 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport48 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base48 mi away
- NKG · Nanjing Lukou Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from CZX?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Changzhou (CZX) is 6,184 miles (9,952 km, 5,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to CZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Changzhou?
Changzhou is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to CZX?
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