How far is San Francisco, CA, from Tokyo?
The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 5124 miles / 8246 kilometers / 4453 nautical miles.
Narita International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Tokyo to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tokyo to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5123.994 miles
- 8246.269 kilometers
- 4452.629 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- 5112.368 miles
- 8227.559 kilometers
- 4442.526 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 Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Narita International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 10 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tokyo and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Narita International Airport (NRT) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Tokyo to San Francisco generates about 600 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 600 kilograms equals 1 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Tokyo to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Narita International Airport (NRT) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 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 |
Airlines flying from Tokyo (NRT) to San Francisco (SFO)
| All Nippon Airways |
| United Airlines |