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How far is Varanasi from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) is 7794 miles / 12544 kilometers / 6773 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport

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7794
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12544
Kilometers
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6773
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 15 min
Time Difference
13 h 30 min
CO2 emission
968 kg

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Distance from San Francisco to Varanasi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7794.369 miles
  • 12543.820 kilometers
  • 6773.121 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
  • 7781.349 miles
  • 12522.868 kilometers
  • 6761.808 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 Varanasi?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is 15 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Varanasi generates about 968 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 968 kilograms equals 2 135 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Varanasi

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS).

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 Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport
City: Varanasi
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: VNS
ICAO Code: VIBN
Coordinates: 25°27′8″N, 82°51′33″E