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How far is Taipei from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Taipei (Taipei Songshan Airport) is 6455 miles / 10388 kilometers / 5609 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Taipei Songshan Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Taipei

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6454.837 miles
  • 10388.053 kilometers
  • 5609.100 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
  • 6442.988 miles
  • 10368.984 kilometers
  • 5598.804 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 Taipei?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport is 12 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Taipei generates about 779 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 779 kilograms equals 1 717 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Taipei

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA).

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 Taipei Songshan Airport
City: Taipei
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: TSA
ICAO Code: RCSS
Coordinates: 25°4′9″N, 121°33′7″E