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Flight time from San Francisco to Beijing

SFO → PEK · San Francisco International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

The flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Beijing (PEK) takes about 11h 38m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 5,899 miles (9,494 km).

5,899
miles
9,494
kilometers
+15h
time change
NW
northbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
11h 38m

When will you arrive?

Beijing 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 Beijing?
About 11h 38m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
5,899 miles, or 9,494 km (5,126 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Beijing is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Other routes

PEK → SFO9h 55mSFO → JFK4h 49mSFO → LAX52mSFO → ORD3h 31mSFO → ATL4h 2mSFO → DFW2h 51m