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SFO to MZG: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Makung (Makung Airport)
6,602 mi
10,625 km · 5,737 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m 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
- MZG — Makung Airport · Makung, Taiwan
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 MZG
- WOT · Wang-an Airport16 mi away
- CMJ · Chi Mei Airport28 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport49 mi away
- TNN · Tainan Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from MZG?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Makung (MZG) is 6,602 miles (10,625 km, 5,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to MZG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SFO to MZG?
Nonstop service on SFO–MZG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Makung?
Makung is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to MZG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SFO–MZG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SFO to MZG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SFO–MZG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.