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SJW to SFO: distance & flight time
Shijiazhuang (Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
6,059 mi
9,752 km · 5,265 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m 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
- SJW — Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport · Shijiazhuang, 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 SJW
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport96 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport119 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport122 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport125 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 SJW from SFO?
The flight distance from Shijiazhuang (SJW) to San Francisco (SFO) is 6,059 miles (9,752 km, 5,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJW to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Shijiazhuang and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 15 hours behind Shijiazhuang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJW to SFO?
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