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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).

6,915
miles
11,128
kilometers
+15h
time change
NW
westbound

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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