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ZHA to SFO: distance & flight time
Zhanjiang (Zhanjiang Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
7,122 mi
11,462 km · 6,189 nm
14h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 26m 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
- ZHA — Zhanjiang Airport · Zhanjiang, 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 ZHA
- BHY · Beihai Airport72 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport89 mi away
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport144 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 ZHA from SFO?
The flight distance from Zhanjiang (ZHA) to San Francisco (SFO) is 7,122 miles (11,462 km, 6,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHA to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 26m 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 Zhanjiang and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 15 hours behind Zhanjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHA to SFO?
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