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SFO to ZHY: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
6,423 mi
10,337 km · 5,582 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from ZHY?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 6,423 miles (10,337 km, 5,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 4m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to ZHY?
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