Chennai to San Francisco Distance
13,884 km · 8,627 miles · 17 h 51 min flight
The distance from Chennai to San Francisco is 13,884 km (8,627 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 17 h 51 min. San Francisco is 12 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai.
Chennai
India
San Francisco
California
- Kilometres
- 13,884
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 8,627
- 7,497 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 17 h 51 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- −12 hours 30 minutes
- San Francisco vs Chennai
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Chennai | North-northeast (22°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from San Francisco | North-northwest (333°) |
| Halfway point | 65.01° N, 131.53° E |
| Chennai coordinates | 13.09° N, 80.28° E |
| San Francisco coordinates | 37.77° N, 122.42° W |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is San Francisco from Chennai?
13,884 kilometres or 8,627 miles (7,497 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Chennai to San Francisco?
About 17 h 51 min for a non-stop flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Flights with stops take longer.
What is the time difference between Chennai and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 12 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai right now.
In which direction is San Francisco from Chennai?
San Francisco lies to the north-northeast of Chennai (initial bearing 22°).
Distances are calculated on a sphere (radius 6,371 km) from city-centre coordinates (GeoNames, CC BY 4.0). Flight times are estimates; road distances are longer.