How far is San Francisco, CA, from Beijing?
The distance between Beijing (Beijing Daxing International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 5948 miles / 9573 kilometers / 5169 nautical miles.
Beijing Daxing 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)- 5948.390 miles
- 9573.007 kilometers
- 5169.010 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- 5934.569 miles
- 9550.763 kilometers
- 5156.999 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 Daxing International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 11 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Beijing and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Beijing to San Francisco generates about 710 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 710 kilograms equals 1 565 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 Daxing International Airport (PKX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Beijing Daxing International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beijing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | PKX |
| ICAO Code: | ZBAD |
| Coordinates: | 39°30′33″N, 116°24′38″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 |