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How far is Bangalore from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Bangalore (Kempegowda International Airport) is 8701 miles / 14004 kilometers / 7561 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Kempegowda International Airport

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8701
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14004
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7561
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Flight time duration
16 h 58 min
Time Difference
12 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 102 kg

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Distance from San Francisco to Bangalore

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8701.399 miles
  • 14003.545 kilometers
  • 7561.309 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
  • 8691.762 miles
  • 13988.035 kilometers
  • 7552.935 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 San Francisco to Bangalore?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport is 16 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Bangalore generates about 1 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 102 kilograms equals 2 430 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Bangalore

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Kempegowda International Airport
City: Bangalore
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: BLR
ICAO Code: VOBL
Coordinates: 13°11′52″N, 77°42′22″E