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WJU to SFO: distance & flight time
Wonju (Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
5,584 mi
8,987 km · 4,853 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WJU — Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) · Wonju, South Korea
- 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 WJU
- ICN · Incheon International Airport83 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)47 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport54 mi away
- CJJ · Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)56 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 WJU from SFO?
The flight distance from Wonju (WJU) to San Francisco (SFO) is 5,584 miles (8,987 km, 4,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WJU to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Wonju and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 16 hours behind Wonju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WJU to SFO?
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