How far is Chengdu from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) is 6870 miles / 11056 kilometers / 5970 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Chengdu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Chengdu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6869.851 miles
- 11055.953 kilometers
- 5969.737 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- 6856.233 miles
- 11034.037 kilometers
- 5957.904 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 San Francisco to Chengdu?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is 13 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Chengdu?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Chengdu generates about 837 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 837 kilograms equals 1 844 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Chengdu
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chengdu |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | CTU |
| ICAO Code: | ZUUU |
| Coordinates: | 30°34′42″N, 103°56′49″E |