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How far is Akita from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Akita (Akita Airport) is 4980 miles / 8015 kilometers / 4328 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Akita Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Akita

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Akita. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4980.129 miles
  • 8014.740 kilometers
  • 4327.613 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
  • 4968.280 miles
  • 7995.672 kilometers
  • 4317.317 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 Francisco to Akita?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Akita Airport is 9 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Akita Airport (AXT)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Akita generates about 581 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 581 kilograms equals 1 281 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Akita

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Akita Airport (AXT).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W
Destination Akita Airport
City: Akita
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: AXT
ICAO Code: RJSK
Coordinates: 39°36′56″N, 140°13′8″E