What is the flight distance between PEK and SFO?

Distance between Capital Airport (PEK) and SFO International Airport (SFO) is 9495 kilometers or 5900 miles.

Distance From Capital Airport to SFO International Airport (PEK - SFO Distance)

Q: How long is the flight from PEK to SFO?

Flight time from Capital Airport, Beijing, China to SFO International Airport, San Francisco, United States is 11 hours 48 minutes under avarage conditions.

Q: What is the time difference between Beijing, China and San Francisco, United States?

Time difference between Beijing (China) and San Francisco (United States) is 16 Hours. San Francisco time is 16 Hours behind Beijing. It is currently 17:02 in Capital Airport (PEK) and 01:02 in SFO International Airport (SFO).

The flight distance from Capital Airport (PEK) to SFO International Airport (SFO) is 5900 miles. This is equivalent to 9495 kilometers or 5124 nautical miles. The distance shown below is the straight line distance (may be called as flying or air distance) or direct flight distance between airports.

9495 kilometers is the distance from Capital Airport, China to SFO International Airport, United States.

Flight Duration between Beijing, China and San Francisco, United States

Estimated flight time from Capital Airport, Beijing, China to SFO International Airport, San Francisco, United States is 11 hours 48 minutes under avarage conditions. The flight time calculator assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/hr or 434 knots. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind speeds or weather conditions.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PEK - SFO

Time difference between Beijing (China) and San Francisco (United States) is 16 Hours.
Current local time in Beijing is 2025-12-14, 17:02:11 CST and time in San Francisco is 2025-12-14, 01:02:11 PST.
San Francisco time is 16 Hours behind Beijing.

Capital Airport to SFO International Airport Flight Route Map - PEK to SFO Flight Path

Location of Capital Airport & SFO International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Beijing, China and San Francisco, United States.

Capital Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PEK
ICAO Code:	ZBAA
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: N 40° 4' 20'' Longitude: E 116° 35' 13''
Current time:	2025-12-14, 17:02:11 CST
Current weather:	Capital Airport 15 day weather forecast

SFO International Airport
City:	San Francisco
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SFO
ICAO Code:	KSFO
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: N 37° 37' 8.3'' Longitude: W 122° 22' 29.6''
Current time:	2025-12-14, 01:02:11 PST
Current weather:	SFO International Airport 15 day weather forecast
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