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How far is Changsha from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Changsha (Changsha Huanghua International Airport) is 6652 miles / 10706 kilometers / 5781 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Changsha Huanghua International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Changsha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6652.186 miles
  • 10705.656 kilometers
  • 5780.592 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
  • 6639.339 miles
  • 10684.981 kilometers
  • 5769.428 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 Francisco to Changsha?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Changsha Huanghua International Airport is 13 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Changsha generates about 806 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 806 kilograms equals 1 777 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Changsha

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Changsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Changsha Huanghua International Airport
City: Changsha
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: CSX
ICAO Code: ZGHA
Coordinates: 28°11′21″N, 113°13′12″E