How far is São Tomé from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and São Tomé (São Tomé International Airport) is 8277 miles / 13320 kilometers / 7192 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – São Tomé International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to São Tomé
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to São Tomé. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8276.841 miles
- 13320.285 kilometers
- 7192.379 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- 8270.090 miles
- 13309.420 kilometers
- 7186.512 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 São Tomé?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to São Tomé International Airport is 16 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and São Tomé?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and São Tomé International Airport (TMS)
On average, flying from San Francisco to São Tomé generates about 1 039 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 039 kilograms equals 2 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to São Tomé
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and São Tomé International Airport (TMS).
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 | São Tomé International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | São Tomé |
| Country: | São Tomé and Principe  |
| IATA Code: | TMS |
| ICAO Code: | FPST |
| Coordinates: | 0°22′41″N, 6°42′43″E |