How far is Kangding from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Kangding (Kangding Airport) is 6969 miles / 11216 kilometers / 6056 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Kangding

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6969.023 miles
• 11215.556 kilometers
• 6055.916 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

• 6955.388 miles
• 11193.612 kilometers
• 6044.067 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 Kangding?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Kangding Airport is 13 hours and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Kangding?

The time difference between San Francisco and Kangding is 15 hours. Kangding is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kangding Airport (KGT)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Kangding generates about 850 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 850 kilograms equals 1 875 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Kangding

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kangding Airport (KGT).

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	Kangding Airport
City:	Kangding
Country:	China
IATA Code:	KGT
ICAO Code:	ZUKD
Coordinates:	30°9′27″N, 101°44′4″E