How far is Jos from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 7911 miles / 12732 kilometers / 6875 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Jos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7911.310 miles
• 12732.020 kilometers
• 6874.741 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

• 7902.133 miles
• 12717.250 kilometers
• 6866.766 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 Jos?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 15 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Jos?

The time difference between San Francisco and Jos is 9 hours. Jos is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Jos generates about 985 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 985 kilograms equals 2 173 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Jos

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS).

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	Yakubu Gowon Airport
City:	Jos
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	JOS
ICAO Code:	DNJO
Coordinates:	9°38′23″N, 8°52′8″E