How far is Beijing from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 5943 miles / 9564 kilometers / 5164 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)

• 5942.606 miles
• 9563.697 kilometers
• 5163.983 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

• 5928.759 miles
• 9541.413 kilometers
• 5151.951 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 Capital International Airport is 11 hours and 45 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 Capital International Airport (PEK)

On average, flying from San Jose to Beijing generates about 709 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 709 kilograms equals 1 563 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 Capital International Airport (PEK).

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 Capital International Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PEK
ICAO Code:	ZBAA
Coordinates:	40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E