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How far is Sanya from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) is 7326 miles / 11790 kilometers / 6366 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Sanya Phoenix International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Sanya

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7326.227 miles
  • 11790.420 kilometers
  • 6366.318 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
  • 7315.077 miles
  • 11772.476 kilometers
  • 6356.628 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 Sanya?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport is 14 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Sanya generates about 901 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 901 kilograms equals 1 987 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Sanya

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX).

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 Sanya Phoenix International Airport
City: Sanya
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SYX
ICAO Code: ZJSY
Coordinates: 18°18′10″N, 109°24′43″E