How far is Shantou from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) is 6747 miles / 10858 kilometers / 5863 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Shantou
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Shantou. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6746.958 miles
- 10858.176 kilometers
- 5862.946 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- 6735.109 miles
- 10839.107 kilometers
- 5852.650 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 Shantou?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport is 13 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Shantou?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Shantou generates about 819 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 819 kilograms equals 1 806 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Shantou
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA).
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 | Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shantou |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SWA |
| ICAO Code: | ZGOW |
| Coordinates: | 23°25′36″N, 116°45′43″E |