How far is Baghdad from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport) is 7479 miles / 12036 kilometers / 6499 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Baghdad International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Baghdad
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Baghdad. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7478.721 miles
- 12035.834 kilometers
- 6498.831 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- 7464.174 miles
- 12012.423 kilometers
- 6486.190 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 Baghdad?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Baghdad International Airport is 14 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Baghdad?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Baghdad International Airport (BGW)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Baghdad generates about 923 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 923 kilograms equals 2 035 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Baghdad
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Baghdad International Airport (BGW).
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 | Baghdad International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Baghdad |
| Country: | Iraq  |
| IATA Code: | BGW |
| ICAO Code: | ORBI |
| Coordinates: | 33°15′45″N, 44°14′4″E |