How far is San Francisco, CA, from Qingdao?
The distance between Qingdao (Qingdao Liuting International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 5960 miles / 9591 kilometers / 5179 nautical miles.
Qingdao Liuting International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Qingdao to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Qingdao to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5959.763 miles
- 9591.309 kilometers
- 5178.893 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- 5946.423 miles
- 9569.840 kilometers
- 5167.300 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 Qingdao to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 11 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Qingdao and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Qingdao to San Francisco generates about 711 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 711 kilograms equals 1 568 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Qingdao to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Qingdao Liuting International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Qingdao |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | TAO |
| ICAO Code: | ZSQD |
| Coordinates: | 36°15′57″N, 120°22′26″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 |