How far is Beijing from San Diego, CA?
The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 6382 miles / 10270 kilometers / 5546 nautical miles.
San Diego International Airport – Beijing Nanyuan Airport
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Distance from San Diego to Beijing
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Beijing. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6381.761 miles
- 10270.448 kilometers
- 5545.598 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- 6368.098 miles
- 10248.461 kilometers
- 5533.726 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 Diego to Beijing?
The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 12 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Beijing?
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)
On average, flying from San Diego to Beijing generates about 769 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 769 kilograms equals 1 695 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Diego to Beijing
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).
Airport information
| Origin | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |
| Destination | Beijing Nanyuan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beijing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | NAY |
| ICAO Code: | ZBNY |
| Coordinates: | 39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E |