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 Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG) is 11,147 km / 6,019 nm, about 14h 3m flight time, with an initial heading of 309° (NW).
| From | San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, US |
|---|---|
| To | Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG), Hong Kong, HK |
| Distance | 11,147 km · 6,019 nm · 6,926 mi |
| Initial heading | 309° (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 |
|---|---|
| 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 11,147 km (6,019 nm / 6,926 mi).
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Hong Kong?
- A direct flight from SFO to HKG takes about 14h 3m, 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.