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How far is Abuja from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Abuja (Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport) is 7872 miles / 12668 kilometers / 6840 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Abuja

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7871.658 miles
  • 12668.206 kilometers
  • 6840.284 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
  • 7862.683 miles
  • 12653.762 kilometers
  • 6832.485 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 Abuja?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is 15 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Abuja generates about 980 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 980 kilograms equals 2 160 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Abuja

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).

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 Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
City: Abuja
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: ABV
ICAO Code: DNAA
Coordinates: 9°0′24″N, 7°15′47″E