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SFO to KWE: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Guiyang (Longdongbao Airport)
6,977 mi
11,229 km · 6,063 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m 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
- KWE — Longdongbao Airport · Guiyang, 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 KWE
- AVA · Anshun Huangguoshu Airport61 mi away
- ZYI · Zunyi Xinzhou Airport74 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport79 mi away
- WMT · Zunyi Maotai Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from KWE?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Guiyang (KWE) is 6,977 miles (11,229 km, 6,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to KWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 Guiyang?
Guiyang is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to KWE?
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