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How far is Amman from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Amman (Amman Civil Airport) is 7445 miles / 11981 kilometers / 6469 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Amman Civil Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Amman

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7444.639 miles
  • 11980.984 kilometers
  • 6469.214 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
  • 7430.335 miles
  • 11957.965 kilometers
  • 6456.784 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 Amman?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Amman Civil Airport is 14 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Amman Civil Airport (ADJ)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Amman generates about 918 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 918 kilograms equals 2 024 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Amman

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Amman Civil Airport (ADJ).

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 Amman Civil Airport
City: Amman
Country: Jordan Flag of Jordan
IATA Code: ADJ
ICAO Code: OJAM
Coordinates: 31°58′21″N, 35°59′29″E