Flight time from San Francisco to Hong Kong
SFO → HKG · San Francisco International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport
The flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG) takes about 13h 36m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 6,915 miles (11,128 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
13h 36m
When will you arrive?
Hong Kong is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco. You cross 15 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Hong Kong?
- About 13h 36m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 6,915 miles, or 11,128 km (6,009 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Hong Kong is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.
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