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SFO to TYN: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu Airport)
6,161 mi
9,915 km · 5,354 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m 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
- TYN — Taiyuan Wusu Airport · Taiyuan, 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 TYN
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport62 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport81 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport107 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from TYN?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Taiyuan (TYN) is 6,161 miles (9,915 km, 5,354 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to TYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Taiyuan?
Taiyuan is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to TYN?
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