How far is Beijing from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 5965 miles / 9599 kilometers / 5183 nautical miles.

Distance from San Jose to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5964.775 miles
• 9599.375 kilometers
• 5183.248 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

• 5950.928 miles
• 9577.091 kilometers
• 5171.215 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 Jose to Beijing?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 11 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Beijing?

The time difference between San Jose and Beijing is 16 hours. Beijing is 16 hours ahead of San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

On average, flying from San Jose to Beijing generates about 712 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 712 kilograms equals 1 569 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).

Airport information

Origin	San Jose International Airport
City:	San Jose, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SJC
ICAO Code:	KSJC
Coordinates:	37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W

Destination	Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NAY
ICAO Code:	ZBNY
Coordinates:	39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E