How far is Najaf from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) is 7567 miles / 12177 kilometers / 6575 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Al Najaf International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Najaf
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Najaf. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7566.686 miles
- 12177.400 kilometers
- 6575.270 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- 7552.362 miles
- 12154.349 kilometers
- 6562.823 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 Najaf?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport is 14 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Najaf?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Najaf generates about 936 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 936 kilograms equals 2 062 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Najaf
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Al Najaf International Airport (NJF).
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 | Al Najaf International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Najaf |
| Country: | Iraq  |
| IATA Code: | NJF |
| ICAO Code: | ORNI |
| Coordinates: | 31°59′23″N, 44°24′15″E |