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SFO to TXG: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Taichung (Taichung Airport)
6,526 mi
10,503 km · 5,671 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m 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
- TXG — Taichung Airport · Taichung, 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 TXG
- RMQ · Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport6 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base47 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport53 mi away
- HUN · Hualien Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from TXG?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Taichung (TXG) is 6,526 miles (10,503 km, 5,671 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to TXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m 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 Taichung?
Taichung is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to TXG?
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