How far is Tokyo from San Diego, CA?
The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Tokyo (Narita International Airport) is 5557 miles / 8943 kilometers / 4829 nautical miles.
San Diego International Airport – Narita International Airport
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Distance from San Diego to Tokyo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Tokyo. 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 San Diego to Tokyo?
The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Narita International Airport is 11 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Tokyo?
The time difference between San Diego and Tokyo is 17 hours. Tokyo is 17 hours ahead of San Diego.
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Narita International Airport (NRT)
On average, flying from San Diego to Tokyo 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 San Diego to Tokyo
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Narita International Airport (NRT).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Narita International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tokyo |
| Country: | Japan  |
| IATA Code: | NRT |
| ICAO Code: | RJAA |
| Coordinates: | 35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″E |
Airlines flying from San Diego (SAN) to Tokyo (NRT)
| American Airlines |
| Japan Airlines |
| Malaysia Airlines |