How far is Chengdu from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Chengdu (Chengdu Tianfu International Airport) is 6868 miles / 11052 kilometers / 5968 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Chengdu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Chengdu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6867.571 miles
- 11052.284 kilometers
- 5967.756 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- 6854.010 miles
- 11030.460 kilometers
- 5955.972 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 Chengdu?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport is 13 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Chengdu?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Chengdu generates about 836 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 836 kilograms equals 1 844 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Chengdu
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).
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 | Chengdu Tianfu International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chengdu |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | TFU |
| ICAO Code: | ZUTF |
| Coordinates: | 30°18′45″N, 104°26′28″E |