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How far is Eilat from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Eilat (Ovda Airport) is 7558 miles / 12163 kilometers / 6568 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Ovda Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Eilat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7557.856 miles
  • 12163.190 kilometers
  • 6567.597 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
  • 7543.920 miles
  • 12140.762 kilometers
  • 6555.487 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 Eilat?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Ovda Airport is 14 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ovda Airport (VDA)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Eilat generates about 934 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 934 kilograms equals 2 060 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Eilat

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

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 Ovda Airport
City: Eilat
Country: Israel Flag of Israel
IATA Code: VDA
ICAO Code: LLOV
Coordinates: 29°56′25″N, 34°56′8″E