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SFO to HLH: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Ulanhot (Ulanhot Airport)
5,407 mi
8,702 km · 4,699 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m 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
- HLH — Ulanhot Airport · Ulanhot, 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 HLH
- DBC · Baicheng Chang'an Airport68 mi away
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport116 mi away
- NZL · Chengjisihan Airport121 mi away
- YIE · Arxan Yi'ershi Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from HLH?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Ulanhot (HLH) is 5,407 miles (8,702 km, 4,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to HLH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Ulanhot?
Ulanhot is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to HLH?
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