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How far is Taipei from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Taipei (Taoyuan International Airport) is 6469 miles / 10410 kilometers / 5621 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Taoyuan International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Taipei

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6468.665 miles
  • 10410.308 kilometers
  • 5621.117 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
  • 6456.794 miles
  • 10391.203 kilometers
  • 5610.801 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 Taipei?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Taoyuan International Airport is 12 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Taipei generates about 781 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 781 kilograms equals 1 721 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Taipei

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

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 Taoyuan International Airport
City: Taipei
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: TPE
ICAO Code: RCTP
Coordinates: 25°4′39″N, 121°13′58″E

Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei (TPE)

China Airlines
Delta Air Lines
EVA Air
United Airlines