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SFO to HGH: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Hangzhou (Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport)
6,240 mi
10,042 km · 5,422 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m 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
- HGH — Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport · Hangzhou, 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 HGH
- YIW · Yiwu Airport66 mi away
- NGB · Ningbo Lishe International Airport67 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport71 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from HGH?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Hangzhou (HGH) is 6,240 miles (10,042 km, 5,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to HGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Hangzhou?
Hangzhou is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to HGH?
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