How far is San Francisco, CA, from Kabul?
The distance between Kabul (Kabul International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 7409 miles / 11924 kilometers / 6438 nautical miles.
Kabul International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Kabul to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kabul to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7408.924 miles
- 11923.507 kilometers
- 6438.179 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- 7394.160 miles
- 11899.748 kilometers
- 6425.350 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 Kabul to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Kabul International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 14 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kabul and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Kabul International Airport (KBL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Kabul to San Francisco generates about 913 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 913 kilograms equals 2 013 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Kabul to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kabul International Airport (KBL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Kabul International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kabul |
| Country: | Afghanistan  |
| IATA Code: | KBL |
| ICAO Code: | OAKB |
| Coordinates: | 34°33′57″N, 69°12′44″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 |