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San Francisco to Hong Kong: flight time and arrival time
Now in San Francisco
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Now in Hong Kong
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Nonstop flight: about 14h 30m · 6,915 miles · Hong Kong is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco
What time will you land?
If you take off from San Francisco at these local times, here's roughly when you'll arrive in Hong Kong, local time, on a nonstop flight of about 14 hours 30 minutes:
| Leave San Francisco | Arrive Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| 6 AM | 11:30 AM +1 day |
| 9 AM | 2:30 PM +1 day |
| 12 PM | 5:30 PM +1 day |
| 3 PM | 8:30 PM +1 day |
| 6 PM | 11:30 PM +1 day |
| 9 PM | 2:30 AM +2 days |
| 11:30 PM | 5 AM +2 days |
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 east to Hong Kong means "losing" 15 hours, which is usually harder on the body than flying west. For a few days before you go, try going to bed and getting up an hour earlier. On the flight, sleep if it's night-time in Hong Kong, and once you land get outside in the morning light.
Questions
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Hong Kong?
A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Hong Kong takes about 14 hours 30 minutes. The route covers roughly 6,915 miles (11,128 km). Flights with a stopover take longer.
If I leave San Francisco at 6 PM, what time will I land in Hong Kong?
On a nonstop flight of about 14 hours 30 minutes, leaving San Francisco at 6:00 PM local time gets you to Hong Kong at about 11:30 PM the next day local time, based on today's clocks.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is currently 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.