# Distance from Changzhi (CIH) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 10,012 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,012 km / 6,221 mi / 5,406 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 10:29 in Changzhi, it's 19:29 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (SFO is higher than CIH)

## Airports

### [Changzhi Airport (CIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cih-changzhi-changzhi-airport/1ef266e0-1e19-66e2-befa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Changzhi, China
- ICAO: ZBCZ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 36.250000, 113.130000
- 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 10:29 in Changzhi, it's 19:29 in San Francisco.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Changzhi Airport (CIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cih-changzhi-changzhi-airport/1ef266e0-1e19-66e2-befa-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)