Nonstop flight route between Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and San Francisco, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°49'28"N by 18°19'53"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°37'8"N by 122°22'30"W)
Distance from SJJ to SFO:
6,295.92 miles (10,132.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ), Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,296 miles (or 10,132 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Sarajevo International Airport and San Francisco International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Sarajevo International Airport and San Francisco International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SJJ / LQSA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°49'28"N by 18°19'53"E |
| Area Served: | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Operator/Owner: | Bosnia and Herzegovina Directorate of Civil Aviation (BHDCA) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1708 feet (521 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SJJ |
| More Information: | SJJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SFO / KSFO |
| Airport Name: | San Francisco International Airport |
| Location: | San Francisco, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°37'8"N by 122°22'30"W |
| Area Served: | San Francisco |
| Operator/Owner: | City & County of San Francisco |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SFO |
| More Information: | SFO Maps & Info |
Facts about Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ):
- At the beginning of the Bosnian War the airport was put under control of Yugoslav federal army.
- First regular flights to Sarajevo using an airfield in the suburb of Butmir begin in 1930 when the domestic airliner Aeroput opened a regular route linking Belgrade to Podgorica through Sarajevo.
- In 2013 Sarajevo International Airport had 665.638 passengers which is more than all of the other airports in Bosnia-Herzegovina had together and a 14.7% increase from 2012, this is the highest number of passengers per year since the reopening of the airport.
- Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,701 miles (18,830 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) is Mostar International Airport (OMO), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) SSW of SJJ.
- Sarajevo International Airport, also known as Butmir Airport, is the main international airport in Bosnia and Herzegovina, located 3.3 NM southwest of the railway station in the capital city of Sarajevo in the suburb of Butmir.
- In addition to being known as "Sarajevo International Airport", other names for SJJ include "Međunarodni aerodrom Sarajevo", "Međunarodna zračna luka Sarajevo" and "Међународни аеродром Сарајево".
Facts about San Francisco International Airport (SFO):
- Formerly known as the "South Terminal," Terminal 1 has Boarding Area B and Boarding Area C.
- SFO is owned and policed by the City and County of San Francisco, but is located in and entirely surrounded by adjacent San Mateo County.
- After the war United Airlines used the Pan Am terminal 37°38′05″N 122°23′24″W / 37.6347°N 122.39°W / 37.6347.
- Since the mid-2000s recovery at SFO has been evident.
- All international Star Alliance members aside from Air Canada, Asiana, and TACA use Boarding Area G.
- San Francisco International Airport handled 44,477,209 passengers last year.
- Because of San Francisco International Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at San Francisco International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) SW of SFO.
- The furthest airport from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,365 miles (18,290 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has 4 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.65 miles (71.85 km) SSW | Mostar International Airport (OMO) | Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina |     |
| 2 | 47.94 miles (77.16 km) NNE | Tuzla International Airport (TZL) | Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 3 | 66.62 miles (107.22 km) SE | Žabljak Airport (ZBK) | Žabljak, Montenegro | |
| 4 | 68.26 miles (109.85 km) E | Užice-Ponikve Airport (UZC) | Užice, Serbia | |
| 5 | 87.35 miles (140.57 km) S | Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) | Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia | |
| 6 | 90.70 miles (145.96 km) WSW | Bol Airport (BWK) | Bol, Croatia | |
| 7 | 92.51 miles (148.89 km) NNW | Banja Luka International Airport (BNX) | Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 8 | 100.08 miles (161.07 km) SSE | Tivat Airport (TIV) | Tivat, Montenegro | |
| 9 | 102.74 miles (165.34 km) SE | Dolac Airport (IVG) | Berane, Montenegro | |
| 10 | 103.50 miles (166.56 km) W | Split Airport (SPU) | Split, Croatia | |
| 11 | 111.39 miles (179.26 km) SSE | Podgorica Airport (TGD) | Golubovci (near Podgorica), Montenegro | |
| 12 | 115.60 miles (186.04 km) NNE | Osijek Airport (OSI) | Osijek, Croatia | |
| 13 | 119.41 miles (192.17 km) NE | Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) | Belgrade, Serbia | |
| 14 | 122.20 miles (196.66 km) NE | Batajnica Airbase (BJY) | Batajnica, Serbia | |
| 15 | 130.75 miles (210.41 km) NE | Novi Sad Čenej Airport (QND) | Novi Sad, Serbia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,700.51 miles (18,830.09 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,324.33 miles (18,224.69 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,292.31 miles (18,173.17 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,265.90 miles (18,130.67 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,250.93 miles (18,106.57 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,249.95 miles (18,104.99 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,233.70 miles (18,078.85 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,232.36 miles (18,076.69 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,231.61 miles (18,075.48 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,226.66 miles (18,067.51 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,213.15 miles (18,045.77 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,207.32 miles (18,036.38 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,190.65 miles (18,009.56 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,188.61 miles (18,006.28 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,186.96 miles (18,003.63 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.04 miles (16.17 km) SW | Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF) | Half Moon Bay, California, United States | |
| 2 | 11.01 miles (17.72 km) NE | Oakland International Airport (OAK) | Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United States | |
| 3 | 14.13 miles (22.75 km) ENE | Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) | Hayward, California, United States | |
| 4 | 17.94 miles (28.87 km) SE | Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) | Palo Alto, California, United States | |
| 5 | 22.78 miles (36.66 km) SE | Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) | Mountain View, California, United States | |
| 6 | 30.17 miles (48.56 km) SE | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 7 | 30.77 miles (49.52 km) E | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| 8 | 30.95 miles (49.81 km) NE | Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) | Concord, California, United States | |
| 9 | 36.30 miles (58.42 km) ESE | Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 10 | 37.58 miles (60.47 km) NNW | Marin County Airport (NOT) | Novato, California, United States | |
| 11 | 41.38 miles (66.60 km) N | Napa County Airport (APC) | Napa, California, United States | |
| 12 | 50.73 miles (81.65 km) NNE | Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield (SUU) | Fairfield, California, United States | |
| 13 | 57.06 miles (91.83 km) NNE | Nut Tree Airport (VCB) | Vacaville, California, United States | |
| 14 | 57.12 miles (91.93 km) SE | Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) | Watsonville, California, United States | |
| 15 | 64.94 miles (104.51 km) ENE | Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) | Stockton, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,365.15 miles (18,290.40 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,303.13 miles (18,190.57 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,274.07 miles (18,143.82 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,265.49 miles (18,130.00 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 11,249.16 miles (18,103.72 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,174.49 miles (17,983.56 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,155.40 miles (17,952.83 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 8 | 11,154.88 miles (17,952.00 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,066.46 miles (17,809.69 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,064.08 miles (17,805.87 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,050.09 miles (17,783.36 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,999.69 miles (17,702.25 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,999.37 miles (17,701.72 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,990.13 miles (17,686.86 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,969.17 miles (17,653.12 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |