# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Shenyang (SHE)

> 8,961 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,961 km / 5,568 mi / 4,839 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 18:28 in San Francisco, it's 09:28 in Shenyang)
- **Elevation difference**: 185 ft (SHE is higher than SFO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Taoxian Airport (SHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/she-shenyang-taoxian-airport/1ef266e0-2170-6570-9627-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shenyang, China
- ICAO: ZYTX
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 41.640000, 123.480000
- Elevation: 198 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:28 in San Francisco, it's 09:28 in Shenyang.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Taoxian Airport (SHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/she-shenyang-taoxian-airport/1ef266e0-2170-6570-9627-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)