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How far is Langkawi from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport) is 8377 miles / 13481 kilometers / 7279 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Langkawi International Airport

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8377
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13481
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Flight time duration
16 h 21 min
CO2 emission
1 054 kg

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Distance from San Francisco to Langkawi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8376.841 miles
  • 13481.220 kilometers
  • 7279.276 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
  • 8368.424 miles
  • 13467.674 kilometers
  • 7271.962 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 Langkawi?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Langkawi International Airport is 16 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Langkawi International Airport (LGK)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Langkawi generates about 1 054 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 054 kilograms equals 2 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Langkawi

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Langkawi International Airport (LGK).

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 Langkawi International Airport
City: Langkawi
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: LGK
ICAO Code: WMKL
Coordinates: 6°19′47″N, 99°43′43″E