How far is Bora Bora from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Bora Bora (Bora Bora Airport) is 4181 miles / 6728 kilometers / 3633 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Bora Bora

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4180.767 miles
• 6728.292 kilometers
• 3632.987 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

• 4194.760 miles
• 6750.811 kilometers
• 3645.146 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 Bora Bora?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Bora Bora Airport is 8 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Bora Bora?

The time difference between San Francisco and Bora Bora is 2 hours. Bora Bora is 2 hours behind San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bora Bora Airport (BOB)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Bora Bora generates about 479 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 479 kilograms equals 1 056 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Bora Bora

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

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	Bora Bora Airport
City:	Bora Bora
Country:	French Polynesia
IATA Code:	BOB
ICAO Code:	NTTB
Coordinates:	16°26′39″S, 151°45′3″W