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Distance from San Francisco to Shenzhen

11,085 km (6,888 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

11,085 km

Kilometers

6,888 miles

Miles

~13h 32m

Est. Flight

16h

Time Difference

San Francisco

USA
Area: 121 km²
Population: 0.87M
Timezone: UTC-8
Elevation: 16m

Shenzhen

China
Area: 1,997 km²
Population: 17.56M
Timezone: UTC+8
Elevation: 35m

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

San Francisco is known for Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island, while Shenzhen is famous for Tech industry (Huawei, Tencent, DJI) and Shenzhen Bay.

In terms of city area, Shenzhen is 16.5x larger than San Francisco. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is San Francisco from Shenzhen?

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from San Francisco to Shenzhen is 11,085 km (6,888 miles).

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Shenzhen?

A direct flight would take approximately 13h 32m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Is San Francisco bigger than Shenzhen?

Shenzhen is larger at 1,997 km², compared to 121 km².

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