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How far is Aqaba from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Aqaba (King Hussein International Airport) is 7581 miles / 12200 kilometers / 6588 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – King Hussein International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Aqaba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7580.881 miles
  • 12200.245 kilometers
  • 6587.605 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
  • 7567.007 miles
  • 12177.917 kilometers
  • 6575.549 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 Aqaba?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to King Hussein International Airport is 14 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Aqaba generates about 938 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 938 kilograms equals 2 067 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Aqaba

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

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 King Hussein International Airport
City: Aqaba
Country: Jordan Flag of Jordan
IATA Code: AQJ
ICAO Code: OJAQ
Coordinates: 29°36′41″N, 35°1′5″E