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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Penang?

The distance between Penang (Penang International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 8409 miles / 13532 kilometers / 7307 nautical miles.

Penang International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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8409
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13532
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7307
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 25 min
CO2 emission
1 059 kg

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Distance from Penang to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8408.700 miles
  • 13532.491 kilometers
  • 7306.961 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
  • 8400.547 miles
  • 13519.370 kilometers
  • 7299.876 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 Penang to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Penang International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 16 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Penang International Airport (PEN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Penang to San Francisco generates about 1 059 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 059 kilograms equals 2 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Penang to San Francisco

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

Airport information

Origin Penang International Airport
City: Penang
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: PEN
ICAO Code: WMKP
Coordinates: 5°17′49″N, 100°16′37″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