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How far is Hong Kong from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) is 6927 miles / 11147 kilometers / 6019 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Hong Kong International Airport

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11147
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6019
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Distance from San Francisco to Hong Kong

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Hong Kong. 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 San Francisco to Hong Kong?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport is 13 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Hong Kong 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 San Francisco to Hong Kong

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W
Destination Hong Kong International Airport
City: Hong Kong
Country: Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong
IATA Code: HKG
ICAO Code: VHHH
Coordinates: 22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″E

Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG)

Air India
American Airlines
Cathay Pacific
Singapore Airlines
United Airlines