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SFO to YNJ: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Yanji (Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport)
5,282 mi
8,500 km · 4,590 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m 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
- YNJ — Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport · Yanji, 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 YNJ
- RGO · Orang Airport101 mi away
- NBS · Changbaishan Airport110 mi away
- MDG · Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport114 mi away
- VVO · Vladivostok International Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from YNJ?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Yanji (YNJ) is 5,282 miles (8,500 km, 4,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to YNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Yanji?
Yanji is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to YNJ?
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