How far is Kuala Lumpur from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) is 8480 miles / 13647 kilometers / 7369 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Kuala Lumpur International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8479.762 miles
- 13646.854 kilometers
- 7368.712 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- 8472.263 miles
- 13634.785 kilometers
- 7362.195 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 Kuala Lumpur?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport is 16 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Kuala Lumpur?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur generates about 1 069 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 069 kilograms equals 2 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Kuala Lumpur
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).
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 | Kuala Lumpur International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kuala Lumpur |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | KUL |
| ICAO Code: | WMKK |
| Coordinates: | 2°44′44″N, 101°42′35″E |