How far is Abu Dhabi from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) is 8158 miles / 13128 kilometers / 7089 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Abu Dhabi International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8157.659 miles
- 13128.479 kilometers
- 7088.812 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- 8145.080 miles
- 13108.235 kilometers
- 7077.881 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 Abu Dhabi?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport is 15 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Abu Dhabi?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi generates about 1 022 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 022 kilograms equals 2 252 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Abu Dhabi
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Abu Dhabi International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Abu Dhabi |
| Country: | United Arab Emirates  |
| IATA Code: | AUH |
| ICAO Code: | OMAA |
| Coordinates: | 24°25′58″N, 54°39′3″E |