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How far is Hualien from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Hualien (Hualien Airport) is 6502 miles / 10465 kilometers / 5650 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Hualien Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Hualien

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6502.374 miles
  • 10464.557 kilometers
  • 5650.409 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
  • 6490.713 miles
  • 10445.790 kilometers
  • 5640.275 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 Hualien?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Hualien Airport is 12 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Hualien Airport (HUN)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Hualien generates about 785 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 785 kilograms equals 1 732 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Hualien

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

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 Hualien Airport
City: Hualien
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: HUN
ICAO Code: RCYU
Coordinates: 24°1′23″N, 121°37′4″E