How far is Sana'a from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Sana'a (Sanaa International Airport) is 8676 miles / 13963 kilometers / 7540 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Sanaa International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Sana'a
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Sana'a. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8676.378 miles
- 13963.278 kilometers
- 7539.567 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- 8666.288 miles
- 13947.039 kilometers
- 7530.799 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 Sana'a?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Sanaa International Airport is 16 hours and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Sana'a?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sanaa International Airport (SAH)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Sana'a generates about 1 099 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 099 kilograms equals 2 422 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Sana'a
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sanaa International Airport (SAH).
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 | Sanaa International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sana'a |
| Country: | Yemen  |
| IATA Code: | SAH |
| ICAO Code: | OYSN |
| Coordinates: | 15°28′34″N, 44°13′10″E |