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How far is Tianjin from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Tianjin (Tianjin Binhai International Airport) is 5934 miles / 9549 kilometers / 5156 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Tianjin Binhai International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Tianjin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5933.603 miles
  • 9549.209 kilometers
  • 5156.160 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
  • 5919.865 miles
  • 9527.099 kilometers
  • 5144.222 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 Tianjin?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Tianjin Binhai International Airport is 11 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Tianjin generates about 708 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 708 kilograms equals 1 560 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Tianjin

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

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 Tianjin Binhai International Airport
City: Tianjin
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TSN
ICAO Code: ZBTJ
Coordinates: 39°7′27″N, 117°20′45″E