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How far is Chiayi from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) is 6585 miles / 10597 kilometers / 5722 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Chiayi Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Chiayi

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Chiayi. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6584.682 miles
  • 10597.019 kilometers
  • 5721.933 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
  • 6573.044 miles
  • 10578.289 kilometers
  • 5711.819 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 Chiayi?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Chiayi Airport is 12 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Chiayi Airport (CYI)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Chiayi generates about 797 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 797 kilograms equals 1 757 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Chiayi

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Chiayi Airport (CYI).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W
Destination Chiayi Airport
City: Chiayi
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: CYI
ICAO Code: RCKU
Coordinates: 23°27′42″N, 120°23′34″E