How far is San Francisco, CA, from Bora Bora?

The distance between Bora Bora (Bora Bora Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 4181 miles / 6728 kilometers / 3633 nautical miles.

Distance from Bora Bora to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4180.767 miles
• 6728.292 kilometers
• 3632.987 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

• 4194.760 miles
• 6750.811 kilometers
• 3645.146 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 Bora Bora to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Bora Bora Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 8 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bora Bora and San Francisco?

The time difference between Bora Bora and San Francisco is 3 hours. San Francisco is 3 hours ahead of Bora Bora.

Flight carbon footprint between Bora Bora Airport (BOB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Bora Bora to San Francisco generates about 479 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 479 kilograms equals 1 056 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bora Bora to San Francisco

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

Airport information

Origin	Bora Bora Airport
City:	Bora Bora
Country:	French Polynesia
IATA Code:	BOB
ICAO Code:	NTTB
Coordinates:	16°26′39″S, 151°45′3″W

Destination	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