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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Bloemfontain?

The distance between Bloemfontain (Bram Fischer International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 10549 miles / 16976 kilometers / 9166 nautical miles.

Bram Fischer International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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10549
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16976
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9166
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Flight time duration
20 h 28 min
CO2 emission
1 388 kg

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Distance from Bloemfontain to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10548.522 miles
  • 16976.200 kilometers
  • 9166.415 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
  • 10545.841 miles
  • 16971.886 kilometers
  • 9164.085 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 Bloemfontain to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Bram Fischer International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 20 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Bloemfontain to San Francisco generates about 1 388 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 388 kilograms equals 3 061 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bloemfontain to San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin Bram Fischer International Airport
City: Bloemfontain
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: BFN
ICAO Code: FABL
Coordinates: 29°5′33″S, 26°18′8″E
Destination 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