How far is Beijing from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 5913 miles / 9516 kilometers / 5138 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Beijing Capital International Airport
Search flights
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)- 5913.186 miles
- 9516.350 kilometers
- 5138.418 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- 5899.349 miles
- 9494.081 kilometers
- 5126.394 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 Capital International Airport is 11 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Beijing?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Beijing generates about 705 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 705 kilograms equals 1 554 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 Capital International Airport (PEK).
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 Capital International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beijing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | PEK |
| ICAO Code: | ZBAA |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Beijing (PEK)
| Air China |
| United Airlines |