Distance From Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) to San Francisco International Airport, WJU - SFO Distance

The distance from Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 5585 miles or 8988 kilometers or 4850 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Wonju ( South Korea ) to San Francisco ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Wonju and San Francisco takes around 12 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46), Wonju, South Korea to San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, United States is 12 hours 50 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • WJU - SFO

Kilometers		8988 km
Statute Miles		5585 miles
Nautical Miles		4850 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 50 minutes

Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) to San Francisco International Airport Flight Route Map - WJU to SFO Flight Path

Location of Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) & San Francisco International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Wonju to San Francisco nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Wonju, South Korea and San Francisco, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Wonju, South Korea and San Francisco, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • WJU - SFO

Time difference between Wonju (South Korea) and San Francisco (United States) is 16 Hours.
San Francisco time is 16 Hours behind Wonju.

Location	Local Time
Wonju (South Korea)	2026-03-21, 11:55:37 KST
San Francisco (United States)	2026-03-20, 19:55:37 PDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU / RKNW) Wonju, South Korea

Destination

San Francisco International Airport (SFO / KSFO) San Francisco, United States