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How far is Sharjah from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) is 8098 miles / 13033 kilometers / 7037 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Sharjah International Airport

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8098
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13033
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7037
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 49 min
CO2 emission
1 013 kg

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Distance from San Francisco to Sharjah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8098.210 miles
  • 13032.806 kilometers
  • 7037.152 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
  • 8085.398 miles
  • 13012.186 kilometers
  • 7026.018 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 Sharjah?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Sharjah International Airport is 15 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Sharjah generates about 1 013 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 013 kilograms equals 2 233 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Sharjah

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

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 Sharjah International Airport
City: Sharjah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: SHJ
ICAO Code: OMSJ
Coordinates: 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″E