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How far is Bintulu from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Bintulu (Bintulu Airport) is 7924 miles / 12752 kilometers / 6886 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Bintulu Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Bintulu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7923.742 miles
  • 12752.027 kilometers
  • 6885.544 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
  • 7916.476 miles
  • 12740.333 kilometers
  • 6879.230 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 Bintulu?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Bintulu Airport is 15 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bintulu Airport (BTU)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Bintulu generates about 987 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 987 kilograms equals 2 177 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Bintulu

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

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 Bintulu Airport
City: Bintulu
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: BTU
ICAO Code: WBGB
Coordinates: 3°7′25″N, 113°1′11″E