# Distance from Jinhae (CHF) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 9,104 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,104 km / 5,657 mi / 4,916 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 21:56 in Jinhae, it's 05:56 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 5 ft (SFO is higher than CHF)

## Airports

### [Jinhae Airport (CHF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chf-jinhae-jinhae-airport/1ef266df-8dd4-660e-9f17-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jinhae, South Korea
- ICAO: RKPE
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 35.140000, 128.700000
- Elevation: 8 ft

### [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Francisco, United States
- ICAO: KSFO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.620000, -122.380000
- Elevation: 13 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:56 in Jinhae, it's 05:56 in San Francisco.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jinhae Airport (CHF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chf-jinhae-jinhae-airport/1ef266df-8dd4-660e-9f17-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)