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SFO to JGN: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport)
6,494 mi
10,452 km · 5,644 nm
13h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 12m 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
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, 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 JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from JGN?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Jiayuguan (JGN) is 6,494 miles (10,452 km, 5,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to JGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 12m 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 Jiayuguan?
Jiayuguan is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to JGN?
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