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How far is Taichung from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Taichung (Taichung International Airport) is 6535 miles / 10518 kilometers / 5679 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Taichung International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Taichung

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6535.414 miles
  • 10517.729 kilometers
  • 5679.120 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
  • 6523.645 miles
  • 10498.789 kilometers
  • 5668.893 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 Taichung?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Taichung International Airport is 12 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Taichung International Airport (RMQ)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Taichung generates about 790 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 790 kilograms equals 1 742 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Taichung

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

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 Taichung International Airport
City: Taichung
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: RMQ
ICAO Code: RCMQ
Coordinates: 24°15′52″N, 120°37′15″E