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How far is Bujumbura from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Bujumbura (Bujumbura International Airport) is 9473 miles / 15245 kilometers / 8232 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Bujumbura International Airport

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9473
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15245
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8232
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Flight time duration
18 h 26 min
CO2 emission
1 220 kg

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Distance from San Francisco to Bujumbura

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9472.659 miles
  • 15244.767 kilometers
  • 8231.516 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
  • 9467.182 miles
  • 15235.953 kilometers
  • 8226.756 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 Bujumbura?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Bujumbura International Airport is 18 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bujumbura International Airport (BJM)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Bujumbura generates about 1 220 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 220 kilograms equals 2 689 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Bujumbura

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bujumbura International Airport (BJM).

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 Bujumbura International Airport
City: Bujumbura
Country: Burundi Flag of Burundi
IATA Code: BJM
ICAO Code: HBBA
Coordinates: 3°19′26″S, 29°19′6″E