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How far is Bosaso from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Bosaso (Bosaso Airport) is 9023 miles / 14521 kilometers / 7841 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Bosaso Airport

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9023
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14521
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7841
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Flight time duration
17 h 34 min
CO2 emission
1 151 kg

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Distance from San Francisco to Bosaso

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9022.716 miles
  • 14520.654 kilometers
  • 7840.526 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
  • 9014.185 miles
  • 14506.925 kilometers
  • 7833.113 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 Bosaso?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Bosaso Airport is 17 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bosaso Airport (BSA)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Bosaso generates about 1 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 151 kilograms equals 2 537 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Bosaso

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

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 Bosaso Airport
City: Bosaso
Country: Somalia Flag of Somalia
IATA Code: BSA
ICAO Code: HCMF
Coordinates: 11°16′31″N, 49°8′57″E