How far is San Francisco, CA, from Shanghai?
The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 6167 miles / 9925 kilometers / 5359 nautical miles.
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Shanghai to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shanghai to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6167.405 miles
- 9925.477 kilometers
- 5359.329 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- 6154.639 miles
- 9904.931 kilometers
- 5348.235 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 Shanghai to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 12 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Shanghai to San Francisco generates about 739 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 739 kilograms equals 1 630 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Shanghai to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shanghai |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SHA |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSS |
| Coordinates: | 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E |
| Destination | 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 |