HKG to SFO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 11,128 km (6,915 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 14h 25m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SFO to HKG).
How far is it from Hong Kong to San Francisco?
The great-circle distance between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 11,128 km (6,915 mi, 6,009 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from HKG to SFO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 14h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SFO is roughly northeast of HKG.
How is the HKG to SFO route written in code?
The pair is written HKG-SFO in IATA codes and VHHH-KSFO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hong Kong International Airport is HKG (VHHH), San Francisco International Airport is SFO (KSFO).
| HKG | SFO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hong Kong International Airport | San Francisco International Airport |
| ICAO code | VHHH | KSFO |
| Country | Hong Kong | United States |
| Elevation | 28 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #20 | #46 |
VHHH starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; KSFO starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 15 ft (5 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HKG to SFO
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CX | Cathay Pacific | CPA | Cathay | Active |
| SQ | Singapore Airlines | SIA | Singapore | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, AI.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Hong Kong from San Francisco?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) are 11,128 km (6,915 mi, 6,009 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HKG to SFO?
A typical nonstop flight between HKG and SFO takes about 14h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SFO from HKG?
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) lies roughly northeast of Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
Which airlines fly HKG to SFO?
4 airlines appear on the HKG-SFO route in the open dataset, including Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines.
Related routes
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