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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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6019
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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.

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 Flag of 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 Flag of 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