How far is Riyadh from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) is 8068 miles / 12984 kilometers / 7011 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – King Khalid International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Riyadh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Riyadh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8068.113 miles
- 12984.369 kilometers
- 7010.998 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- 8055.342 miles
- 12963.816 kilometers
- 6999.901 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 Riyadh?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to King Khalid International Airport is 15 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Riyadh?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Riyadh generates about 1 008 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 008 kilograms equals 2 223 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Riyadh
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH).
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 | King Khalid International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riyadh |
| Country: | Saudi Arabia  |
| IATA Code: | RUH |
| ICAO Code: | OERK |
| Coordinates: | 24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″E |