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How far is Tianshui from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport) is 6582 miles / 10593 kilometers / 5720 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Tianshui Maijishan Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Tianshui

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Tianshui. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6582.184 miles
  • 10592.999 kilometers
  • 5719.762 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
  • 6568.150 miles
  • 10570.412 kilometers
  • 5707.566 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 Tianshui?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Tianshui Maijishan Airport is 12 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Tianshui generates about 796 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 796 kilograms equals 1 756 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Tianshui

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W
Destination Tianshui Maijishan Airport
City: Tianshui
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: THQ
ICAO Code: ZLTS
Coordinates: 34°33′33″N, 105°51′36″E