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How far is Alor Setar from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport) is 8356 miles / 13447 kilometers / 7261 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Sultan Abdul Halim Airport

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8356
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13447
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7261
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 19 min
CO2 emission
1 051 kg

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Distance from San Francisco to Alor Setar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8355.719 miles
  • 13447.226 kilometers
  • 7260.921 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
  • 8347.338 miles
  • 13433.738 kilometers
  • 7253.638 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 Alor Setar?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Sultan Abdul Halim Airport is 16 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Alor Setar generates about 1 051 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 051 kilograms equals 2 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Alor Setar

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR).

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 Sultan Abdul Halim Airport
City: Alor Setar
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: AOR
ICAO Code: WMKA
Coordinates: 6°11′22″N, 100°23′52″E