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How far is Owerri from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) is 8051 miles / 12957 kilometers / 6996 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Sam Mbakwe Airport

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8051
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12957
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6996
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 44 min
CO2 emission
1 006 kg

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Distance from San Francisco to Owerri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8050.820 miles
  • 12956.538 kilometers
  • 6995.971 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
  • 8042.758 miles
  • 12943.565 kilometers
  • 6988.966 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 Owerri?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Sam Mbakwe Airport is 15 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Owerri generates about 1 006 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 006 kilograms equals 2 217 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Owerri

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW).

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 Sam Mbakwe Airport
City: Owerri
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: QOW
ICAO Code: DNIM
Coordinates: 5°25′37″N, 7°12′21″E