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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Shenzhen?

The distance between Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 6914 miles / 11127 kilometers / 6008 nautical miles.

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Shenzhen to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6914.040 miles
  • 11127.069 kilometers
  • 6008.137 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
  • 6902.184 miles
  • 11107.989 kilometers
  • 5997.834 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 Shenzhen to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 13 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Shenzhen to San Francisco generates about 843 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 843 kilograms equals 1 858 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shenzhen to San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
City: Shenzhen
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SZX
ICAO Code: ZGSZ
Coordinates: 22°38′21″N, 113°48′39″E
Destination 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