How far is Kabul from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Kabul (Kabul International Airport) is 7409 miles / 11924 kilometers / 6438 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Kabul International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Kabul
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Kabul. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7408.924 miles
- 11923.507 kilometers
- 6438.179 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- 7394.160 miles
- 11899.748 kilometers
- 6425.350 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 Kabul?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Kabul International Airport is 14 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Kabul?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kabul International Airport (KBL)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Kabul generates about 913 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 913 kilograms equals 2 013 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Kabul
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kabul International Airport (KBL).
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 | Kabul International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kabul |
| Country: | Afghanistan  |
| IATA Code: | KBL |
| ICAO Code: | OAKB |
| Coordinates: | 34°33′57″N, 69°12′44″E |