How far is San Francisco, CA, from Chennai?
The distance between Chennai (Chennai International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 8656 miles / 13931 kilometers / 7522 nautical miles.
Chennai International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Chennai to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chennai to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8656.287 miles
- 13930.944 kilometers
- 7522.108 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- 8646.608 miles
- 13915.366 kilometers
- 7513.697 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 Chennai to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Chennai International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 16 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chennai and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Chennai to San Francisco generates about 1 096 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 096 kilograms equals 2 415 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Chennai to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Chennai International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chennai |
| Country: | India  |
| IATA Code: | MAA |
| ICAO Code: | VOMM |
| Coordinates: | 12°59′24″N, 80°10′9″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 |