San Francisco to Beijing flight distance & time (SFO-PEK)
How far is San Francisco from Beijing by plane? The great circle distance from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 9,516 km / 5,138 nm, about 12h 36m flight time, with an initial heading of 319° (NW).
| From | San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, US |
|---|---|
| To | Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), Beijing, CN |
| Distance | 9,516 km · 5,138 nm · 5,913 mi |
| Initial heading | 319° (NW) |
Airlines on this route
- Air China (CA)
- Continental Airlines (CO)
- Continental Express (CO)
- United Airlines (UA)
- US Airways (US)
Aircraft with enough range to fly SFO to PEK nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Airbus A310 | 5,200 nm / 9,630 km |
| Bombardier Global 5000 | 5,200 nm / 9,630 km |
| Boeing 777-200 | 5,235 nm / 9,695 km |
| Boeing 747-100 | 5,292 nm / 9,801 km |
| Mjassischtschew / Myasishchev M-4 / 3M | 5,292 nm / 9,801 km |
| Lockheed L-1649 Starliner | 5,346 nm / 9,901 km |
| Iljuschin / Ilyushin Il-62 | 5,400 nm / 10,001 km |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | 5,405 nm / 10,010 km |
| Lockheed U-2 | 5,432 nm / 10,060 km |
| Boeing 767-400 | 5,624 nm / 10,416 km |
| Airbus A330-300 | 5,670 nm / 10,501 km |
| Gulfstream Aerospace Gulfstream V (G500 / G550) | 5,800 nm / 10,742 km |
| Boeing 747SP | 5,853 nm / 10,840 km |
| Convair, Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation B-36 Peacemaker | 5,909 nm / 10,943 km |
| Iljuschin / Ilyushin Il-96 | 5,940 nm / 11,001 km |
| Dassault Falcon 7X | 5,950 nm / 11,019 km |
| Boeing B-29 Superfortress (Model 345) | 5,950 nm / 11,019 km |
| Vickers 1100 VC10 | 5,964 nm / 11,045 km |
| Boeing 767-300 | 5,975 nm / 11,066 km |
| BAe, British Aerospace (BAE Systems) Nimrod MRA4 | 6,000 nm / 11,112 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is San Francisco from Beijing?
- The great circle distance between San Francisco and Beijing is 9,516 km (5,138 nm / 5,913 mi).
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Beijing?
- A direct flight from SFO to PEK takes about 12h 36m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Beijing?
- Yes - 5 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.