How far is San Francisco, CA, from Hong Kong?
The distance between Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 6927 miles / 11147 kilometers / 6019 nautical miles.
Hong Kong International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Hong Kong to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hong Kong to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6926.506 miles
- 11147.131 kilometers
- 6018.969 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 6914.719 miles
- 11128.162 kilometers
- 6008.727 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Hong Kong to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Hong Kong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 13 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Hong Kong to San Francisco generates about 845 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 845 kilograms equals 1 862 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Hong Kong to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Hong Kong International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Hong Kong |
| Country: | Hong Kong  |
| IATA Code: | HKG |
| ICAO Code: | VHHH |
| Coordinates: | 22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″E |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
Airlines flying from Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Air India |
| American Airlines |
| Cathay Pacific |
| Singapore Airlines |
| United Airlines |