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How far is Ras Al Khaimah from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) is 8079 miles / 13003 kilometers / 7021 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Ras Al Khaimah International Airport

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8079
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13003
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7021
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 47 min
CO2 emission
1 010 kg

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Distance from San Francisco to Ras Al Khaimah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8079.380 miles
  • 13002.501 kilometers
  • 7020.789 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
  • 8066.495 miles
  • 12981.765 kilometers
  • 7009.592 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 Ras Al Khaimah?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Ras Al Khaimah International Airport is 15 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Ras Al Khaimah generates about 1 010 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 010 kilograms equals 2 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Ras Al Khaimah

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT).

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 Ras Al Khaimah International Airport
City: Ras Al Khaimah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: RKT
ICAO Code: OMRK
Coordinates: 25°36′48″N, 55°56′19″E