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Distance from Guangzhou to San Francisco

The straight-line distance from Guangzhou to San Francisco is approximately 11,091 km.

11,091 km (6,891 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

11,091 km

Kilometers

6,891 miles

Miles

~13h 33m

Est. Flight

16h

Time Difference

Guangzhou

China

Area: 7,434 km²

Population: 18.68M

Timezone: UTC+8

Elevation: 21m

USA

Area: 121 km²

Population: 0.87M

Timezone: UTC-8

Elevation: 16m

Guangzhou and San Francisco are separated by over 11000 kilometers — roughly the distance of flying across an entire ocean.

Guangzhou is known for Canton Tower and Cantonese cuisine (dim sum), while San Francisco is famous for Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island.

In terms of city area, Guangzhou is 61.4x larger than San Francisco. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Guangzhou and San Francisco side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Guangzhou to San Francisco is 11,091 km (6,891 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 13h 33m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Guangzhou is larger at 7,434 km², compared to 121 km².