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How far is Luoyang from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Luoyang (Luoyang Beijiao Airport) is 6342 miles / 10206 kilometers / 5511 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Luoyang Beijiao Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Luoyang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6341.728 miles
  • 10206.022 kilometers
  • 5510.811 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
  • 6328.011 miles
  • 10183.946 kilometers
  • 5498.891 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 Luoyang?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Luoyang Beijiao Airport is 12 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Luoyang generates about 763 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 763 kilograms equals 1 683 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Luoyang

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA).

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 Luoyang Beijiao Airport
City: Luoyang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LYA
ICAO Code: ZHLY
Coordinates: 34°44′27″N, 112°23′16″E