How far is Durban from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Durban (King Shaka International Airport) is 10824 miles / 17419 kilometers / 9406 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – King Shaka International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Durban
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Durban. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 10823.716 miles
- 17419.082 kilometers
- 9405.552 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- 10820.727 miles
- 17414.272 kilometers
- 9402.955 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 Durban?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to King Shaka International Airport is 20 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Durban?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Durban generates about 1 433 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 433 kilograms equals 3 158 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Durban
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).
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 | King Shaka International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Durban |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | DUR |
| ICAO Code: | FALE |
| Coordinates: | 29°37′0″S, 31°6′29″E |