How far is Dubai from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Dubai (Dubai International Airport) is 8103 miles / 13041 kilometers / 7041 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Dubai International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Dubai
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Dubai. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8103.101 miles
- 13040.677 kilometers
- 7041.403 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- 8090.308 miles
- 13020.089 kilometers
- 7030.286 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 Dubai?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Dubai International Airport is 15 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Dubai?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Dubai International Airport (DXB)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Dubai generates about 1 013 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 013 kilograms equals 2 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Dubai
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).
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 | Dubai International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dubai |
| Country: | United Arab Emirates  |
| IATA Code: | DXB |
| ICAO Code: | OMDB |
| Coordinates: | 25°15′10″N, 55°21′51″E |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Dubai (DXB)
| Emirates |
| JetBlue Airways |