How far is San Diego, CA, from Tokyo?
The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 5557 miles / 8943 kilometers / 4829 nautical miles.
Narita International Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Tokyo to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tokyo to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5557.169 miles
- 8943.397 kilometers
- 4829.048 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- 5545.403 miles
- 8924.461 kilometers
- 4818.824 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 Tokyo to San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Narita International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 11 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tokyo and San Diego?
The time difference between Tokyo and San Diego is 17 hours. San Diego is 17 hours behind Tokyo.
Flight carbon footprint between Narita International Airport (NRT) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Tokyo to San Diego generates about 657 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 657 kilograms equals 1 449 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Tokyo to San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Narita International Airport (NRT) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Narita International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tokyo |
| Country: | Japan  |
| IATA Code: | NRT |
| ICAO Code: | RJAA |
| Coordinates: | 35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″E |
| Destination | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |
Airlines flying from Tokyo (NRT) to San Diego (SAN)
| American Airlines |
| Japan Airlines |