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How far is Yichang from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) is 6592 miles / 10609 kilometers / 5728 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Yichang Sanxia Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Yichang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6591.822 miles
  • 10608.509 kilometers
  • 5728.137 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
  • 6578.526 miles
  • 10587.112 kilometers
  • 5716.583 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 Yichang?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Yichang Sanxia Airport is 12 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Yichang generates about 798 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 798 kilograms equals 1 759 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Yichang

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH).

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 Yichang Sanxia Airport
City: Yichang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YIH
ICAO Code: ZHYC
Coordinates: 30°40′15″N, 111°26′27″E