How far is Beijing from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 5935 miles / 9552 kilometers / 5158 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Beijing Nanyuan Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Beijing
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Beijing. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5935.344 miles
- 9552.010 kilometers
- 5157.673 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- 5921.507 miles
- 9529.742 kilometers
- 5145.649 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 Beijing?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 11 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Beijing?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Beijing generates about 708 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 708 kilograms equals 1 561 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Beijing
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).
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 | Beijing Nanyuan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beijing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | NAY |
| ICAO Code: | ZBNY |
| Coordinates: | 39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E |