# Distance from Chifeng (CIF) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 9,186 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,186 km / 5,708 mi / 4,960 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 06:35 in Chifeng, it's 15:35 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (SFO is higher than CIF)

## Airports

### [Chifeng Airport (CIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cif-chifeng-chifeng-airport/1ef266e0-1e15-6754-9d8e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chifeng, China
- ICAO: ZBCF
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 42.230000, 118.910000
- Elevation: 0 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 06:35 in Chifeng, it's 15:35 in San Francisco.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chifeng Airport (CIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cif-chifeng-chifeng-airport/1ef266e0-1e15-6754-9d8e-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)