How far is Beijing from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Daxing International Airport) is 5948 miles / 9573 kilometers / 5169 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Beijing Daxing International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Beijing
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Beijing. 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 San Francisco to Beijing?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport is 11 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Beijing?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Beijing 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 San Francisco to Beijing
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).
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 | Beijing Daxing International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beijing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | PKX |
| ICAO Code: | ZBAD |
| Coordinates: | 39°30′33″N, 116°24′38″E |