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How far is Paro from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Paro (Paro Airport) is 7508 miles / 12082 kilometers / 6524 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Paro Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Paro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7507.582 miles
  • 12082.282 kilometers
  • 6523.910 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
  • 7494.167 miles
  • 12060.693 kilometers
  • 6512.253 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 Paro?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Paro Airport is 14 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Paro Airport (PBH)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Paro generates about 927 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 927 kilograms equals 2 044 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Paro

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

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 Paro Airport
City: Paro
Country: Bhutan Flag of Bhutan
IATA Code: PBH
ICAO Code: VQPR
Coordinates: 27°24′11″N, 89°25′28″E