San Francisco to Hong Kong flight distance & time (SFO-HKG)
How far is San Francisco from Hong Kong by plane? The great circle distance from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hong Kong International Airport Kai Tak (HKG) is 11,126 km / 6,008 nm, about 14h 2m flight time, with an initial heading of 308° (NW).
| From | San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, US |
|---|---|
| To | Hong Kong International Airport Kai Tak (HKG), Hong Kong, HK |
| Distance | 11,126 km · 6,008 nm · 6,914 mi |
| Initial heading | 308° (NW) |
Airlines on this route
- Air India Limited (AI)
- American Airlines (AA)
- Cathay Pacific (CX)
- Continental Airlines (CO)
- Continental Express (CO)
- Jet Airways (9W)
- Singapore Airlines (SQ)
- Singapore Airlines Cargo (SQ)
- United Airlines (UA)
- US Airways (US)
Aircraft with enough range to fly SFO to HKG nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Boeing 777-300 | 6,015 nm / 11,140 km |
| Lockheed L-1011 TriStar | 6,100 nm / 11,297 km |
| Bombardier BD-700 Global Express | 6,325 nm / 11,714 km |
| Rockwell B-1 Lancer | 6,478 nm / 11,997 km |
| Tupolew / Tupolev Tu-160 | 6,641 nm / 12,299 km |
| Boeing 747-300 | 6,696 nm / 12,401 km |
| Airbus A330-200 | 6,749 nm / 12,499 km |
| Douglas C-74 Globemaster I | 6,776 nm / 12,549 km |
| Boeing 747-200 | 6,857 nm / 12,699 km |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | 7,144 nm / 13,231 km |
| Boeing 747-400 | 7,262 nm / 13,449 km |
| Airbus A340-300 | 7,397 nm / 13,699 km |
| Boeing B-52 Stratofortress | 7,652 nm / 14,172 km |
| Airbus A340-600 | 7,883 nm / 14,599 km |
| Airbus A340-200 | 7,991 nm / 14,799 km |
| Tupolew / Tupolev Tu-95 | 8,099 nm / 14,999 km |
| Airbus A380 | 8,207 nm / 15,199 km |
| Airbus A340-500 | 9,017 nm / 16,699 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is San Francisco from Hong Kong?
- The great circle distance between San Francisco and Hong Kong is 11,126 km (6,008 nm / 6,914 mi).
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Hong Kong?
- A direct flight from SFO to HKG takes about 14h 2m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Hong Kong?
- Yes - 10 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.