How far is Qingdao from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Qingdao (Qingdao Liuting International Airport) is 5960 miles / 9591 kilometers / 5179 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Qingdao Liuting International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Qingdao
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Qingdao. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5959.763 miles
- 9591.309 kilometers
- 5178.893 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- 5946.423 miles
- 9569.840 kilometers
- 5167.300 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 Qingdao?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport is 11 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Qingdao?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Qingdao generates about 711 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 711 kilograms equals 1 568 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Qingdao
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO).
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 | Qingdao Liuting International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Qingdao |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | TAO |
| ICAO Code: | ZSQD |
| Coordinates: | 36°15′57″N, 120°22′26″E |