How far is Kish Island from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Kish Island (Kish International Airport) is 8012 miles / 12893 kilometers / 6962 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Kish International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Kish Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Kish Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8011.620 miles
- 12893.453 kilometers
- 6961.907 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- 7998.501 miles
- 12872.339 kilometers
- 6950.507 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 Kish Island?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Kish International Airport is 15 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Kish Island?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kish International Airport (KIH)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Kish Island generates about 1 000 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 000 kilograms equals 2 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Kish Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kish International Airport (KIH).
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 | Kish International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kish Island |
| Country: | Iran  |
| IATA Code: | KIH |
| ICAO Code: | OIBK |
| Coordinates: | 26°31′34″N, 53°58′48″E |