How far is Xi'an from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) is 6488 miles / 10442 kilometers / 5638 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Xi'an
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Xi'an. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6488.474 miles
- 10442.187 kilometers
- 5638.330 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- 6474.591 miles
- 10419.844 kilometers
- 5626.266 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 Xi'an?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is 12 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Xi'an?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Xi'an generates about 783 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 783 kilograms equals 1 727 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Xi'an
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY).
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 | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Xi'an |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | XIY |
| ICAO Code: | ZLXY |
| Coordinates: | 34°26′49″N, 108°45′7″E |