How far is San Francisco, CA, from Kuala Lumpur?
The distance between Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 8480 miles / 13647 kilometers / 7369 nautical miles.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Kuala Lumpur to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuala Lumpur to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8479.762 miles
- 13646.854 kilometers
- 7368.712 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- 8472.263 miles
- 13634.785 kilometers
- 7362.195 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 Kuala Lumpur to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 16 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Kuala Lumpur to San Francisco generates about 1 069 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 069 kilograms equals 2 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Kuala Lumpur to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Kuala Lumpur International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kuala Lumpur |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | KUL |
| ICAO Code: | WMKK |
| Coordinates: | 2°44′44″N, 101°42′35″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 |