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SIA to SFO: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,465 mi
10,405 km · 5,618 nm
13h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,465 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SIA from SFO?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,465 miles (10,405 km, 5,618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 9m 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 Xi\'AN and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 15 hours behind Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to SFO?
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