How far is San Francisco, CA, from Tehran?
The distance between Tehran (Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 7388 miles / 11891 kilometers / 6420 nautical miles.
Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Tehran to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tehran to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7388.456 miles
- 11890.567 kilometers
- 6420.392 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- 7373.551 miles
- 11866.580 kilometers
- 6407.440 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 Tehran to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 14 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tehran and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Tehran to San Francisco generates about 910 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 910 kilograms equals 2 006 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Tehran to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tehran |
| Country: | Iran  |
| IATA Code: | IKA |
| ICAO Code: | OIIE |
| Coordinates: | 35°24′57″N, 51°9′7″E |
| 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 |