How far is San Francisco, CA, from Wuhan?
The distance between Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 6479 miles / 10426 kilometers / 5630 nautical miles.
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Wuhan to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wuhan to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6478.582 miles
- 10426.267 kilometers
- 5629.734 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- 6465.421 miles
- 10405.087 kilometers
- 5618.297 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 Wuhan to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 12 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wuhan and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Wuhan to San Francisco generates about 782 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 782 kilograms equals 1 724 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Wuhan to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Wuhan Tianhe International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wuhan |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | WUH |
| ICAO Code: | ZHHH |
| Coordinates: | 30°47′1″N, 114°12′28″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 |