How far is San Francisco, CA, from Beijing?
The distance between Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 5913 miles / 9516 kilometers / 5138 nautical miles.
Beijing Capital International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Beijing to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Beijing to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5913.186 miles
- 9516.350 kilometers
- 5138.418 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 5899.349 miles
- 9494.081 kilometers
- 5126.394 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Beijing to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Beijing Capital International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 11 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Beijing and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Beijing to San Francisco generates about 705 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 705 kilograms equals 1 554 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Beijing to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Beijing Capital International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beijing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | PEK |
| ICAO Code: | ZBAA |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
Airlines flying from Beijing (PEK) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Air China |
| United Airlines |