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How far is Ranchi from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Ranchi (Birsa Munda Airport) is 7871 miles / 12667 kilometers / 6840 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Birsa Munda Airport

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7871
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12667
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6840
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 24 min
Time Difference
13 h 30 min
CO2 emission
980 kg

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Distance from San Francisco to Ranchi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7870.778 miles
  • 12666.789 kilometers
  • 6839.519 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
  • 7858.227 miles
  • 12646.591 kilometers
  • 6828.613 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 Ranchi?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Birsa Munda Airport is 15 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Ranchi generates about 980 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 980 kilograms equals 2 160 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Ranchi

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Birsa Munda Airport (IXR).

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 Birsa Munda Airport
City: Ranchi
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: IXR
ICAO Code: VERC
Coordinates: 23°18′51″N, 85°19′18″E