How far is Chennai from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Chennai (Chennai International Airport) is 8656 miles / 13931 kilometers / 7522 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Chennai International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Chennai
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Chennai. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8656.287 miles
- 13930.944 kilometers
- 7522.108 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- 8646.608 miles
- 13915.366 kilometers
- 7513.697 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 Chennai?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Chennai International Airport is 16 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Chennai?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Chennai International Airport (MAA)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Chennai generates about 1 096 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 096 kilograms equals 2 415 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Chennai
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).
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 | Chennai International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chennai |
| Country: | India  |
| IATA Code: | MAA |
| ICAO Code: | VOMM |
| Coordinates: | 12°59′24″N, 80°10′9″E |