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Flights between Hong Kong (HKG) and San Francisco (SFO)

Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong ↔ San Francisco International Airport, United States

A direct route between Hong Kong and San Francisco appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Cathay Pacific (CX)Singapore Airlines (SQ)United Airlines (UA)US
Distance
11,128 km
6,915 miles
Est. flight time
14h 25m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~16h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Hong Kong

Jan
18°
23/13
25mm
Feb
19°
24/14
50mm
Mar
22°
27/17
80mm
Apr
25°
30/20
175mm
May
29°
34/24
305mm
Jun
30°
35/25
455mm
Jul
31°
36/26
380mm
Aug
31°
36/26
365mm
Sep
30°
35/25
250mm
Oct
28°
33/23
110mm
Nov
24°
29/19
40mm
Dec
20°
25/15
25mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in United States

Jan
4°
9/-1
70mm
Feb
6°
11/1
60mm
Mar
11°
16/6
75mm
Apr
17°
22/12
80mm
May
23°
28/18
95mm
Jun
28°
33/23
100mm
Jul
30°
35/25
95mm
Aug
29°
34/24
90mm
Sep
25°
30/20
80mm
Oct
18°
23/13
70mm
Nov
11°
16/6
70mm
Dec
5°
10/0
75mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

United States: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Hong Kong from San Francisco?

Hong Kong (HKG) and San Francisco (SFO) are around 11,128 km (6,915 miles) apart — an estimated 14h 25m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the HKG–SFO route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, US. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and San Francisco?

Time difference ~ 16 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in United States?

Across United States, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 30°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Is there a travel advisory for United States?

The UK FCDO currently rates United States as Normal precautions. Check the official source before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.