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How far is Jebel Ali from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Jebel Ali (Al Maktoum International Airport) is 8127 miles / 13079 kilometers / 7062 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Al Maktoum International Airport

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8127
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13079
Kilometers
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7062
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 53 min
CO2 emission
1 017 kg

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Distance from San Francisco to Jebel Ali

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8127.153 miles
  • 13079.386 kilometers
  • 7062.303 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
  • 8114.453 miles
  • 13058.946 kilometers
  • 7051.267 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 Jebel Ali?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport is 15 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Jebel Ali generates about 1 017 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 017 kilograms equals 2 242 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Jebel Ali

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

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 Al Maktoum International Airport
City: Jebel Ali
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: DWC
ICAO Code: OMDW
Coordinates: 24°53′46″N, 55°9′41″E