# Distance from Hefei (HFE) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 10,129 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,129 km / 6,294 mi / 5,469 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 10:40 in Hefei, it's 19:40 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 197 ft (SFO is lower than HFE)

## Airports

### [Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hfe-hefei-hefei-xinqiao-international-airport/1ef266e0-2023-6dde-9413-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hefei, China
- ICAO: ZSOF
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 31.990000, 116.970000
- Elevation: 210 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 10:40 in Hefei, it's 19:40 in San Francisco.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hfe-hefei-hefei-xinqiao-international-airport/1ef266e0-2023-6dde-9413-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)