How far is Taiyuan from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu International Airport) is 6175 miles / 9938 kilometers / 5366 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Taiyuan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Taiyuan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6175.119 miles
- 9937.891 kilometers
- 5366.032 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- 6161.163 miles
- 9915.431 kilometers
- 5353.904 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 Taiyuan?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport is 12 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Taiyuan?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Taiyuan generates about 740 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 740 kilograms equals 1 632 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Taiyuan
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN).
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 | Taiyuan Wusu International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Taiyuan |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | TYN |
| ICAO Code: | ZBYN |
| Coordinates: | 37°44′48″N, 112°37′40″E |