How far is Hefei from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Hefei (Hefei Luogang Airport) is 6305 miles / 10147 kilometers / 5479 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Hefei

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6304.803 miles
• 10146.596 kilometers
• 5478.724 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

• 6291.701 miles
• 10125.511 kilometers
• 5467.339 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 Hefei?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Hefei Luogang Airport is 12 hours and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Hefei?

The time difference between San Francisco and Hefei is 16 hours. Hefei is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Hefei Luogang Airport (HFE)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Hefei generates about 758 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 758 kilograms equals 1 672 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Hefei

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Hefei Luogang Airport (HFE).

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	Hefei Luogang Airport
City:	Hefei
Country:	China
IATA Code:	HFE
ICAO Code:	ZSOF
Coordinates:	31°46′48″N, 117°17′52″E