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Hong Kong to San Francisco: flight time and arrival time
Now in Hong Kong
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Now in San Francisco
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Nonstop flight: about 12h 45m · 6,915 miles · San Francisco is 15 hours behind Hong Kong
What time will you land?
If you take off from Hong Kong at these local times, here's roughly when you'll arrive in San Francisco, local time, on a nonstop flight of about 12 hours 45 minutes:
| Leave Hong Kong | Arrive San Francisco |
|---|---|
| 6 AM | 3:45 AM |
| 9 AM | 6:45 AM |
| 12 PM | 9:45 AM |
| 3 PM | 12:45 PM |
| 6 PM | 3:45 PM |
| 9 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 11:30 PM | 9:15 PM |
Based on today's clocks (Monday, October 12, 2026) and an estimated flight time worked out from the distance. Use your ticket's exact times for the most accurate answer.
Jet lag
Flying west to San Francisco means your day stretches by 15 hours, which most people find easier than flying east. Try to stay awake until a normal local bedtime on arrival, and get some evening light to help your body clock shift later.
Questions
How long is the flight from Hong Kong to San Francisco?
A nonstop flight from Hong Kong to San Francisco takes about 12 hours 45 minutes. The route covers roughly 6,915 miles (11,128 km). Flights with a stopover take longer.
If I leave Hong Kong at 6 PM, what time will I land in San Francisco?
On a nonstop flight of about 12 hours 45 minutes, leaving Hong Kong at 6:00 PM local time gets you to San Francisco at about 3:45 PM local time, based on today's clocks.
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and San Francisco?
San Francisco is currently 15 hours behind Hong Kong.