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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Dubai?

The distance between Dubai (Dubai International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 8103 miles / 13041 kilometers / 7041 nautical miles.

Dubai International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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8103
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13041
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7041
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Flight time duration
15 h 50 min
CO2 emission
1 013 kg

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Distance from Dubai to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8103.101 miles
  • 13040.677 kilometers
  • 7041.403 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
  • 8090.308 miles
  • 13020.089 kilometers
  • 7030.286 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 Dubai to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Dubai International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 15 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Dubai to San Francisco generates about 1 013 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 013 kilograms equals 2 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dubai to San Francisco

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

Airport information

Origin Dubai International Airport
City: Dubai
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: DXB
ICAO Code: OMDB
Coordinates: 25°15′10″N, 55°21′51″E
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Dubai (DXB) to San Francisco (SFO)

Emirates
JetBlue Airways