How far is Sapporo from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) is 4796 miles / 7718 kilometers / 4167 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Sapporo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4795.838 miles
• 7718.154 kilometers
• 4167.470 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

• 4784.069 miles
• 7699.213 kilometers
• 4157.242 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 Sapporo?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to New Chitose Airport is 9 hours and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Sapporo?

The time difference between San Francisco and Sapporo is 17 hours. Sapporo is 17 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and New Chitose Airport (CTS)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Sapporo generates about 557 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 557 kilograms equals 1 229 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Sapporo

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and New Chitose Airport (CTS).

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	New Chitose Airport
City:	Sapporo
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	CTS
ICAO Code:	RJCC
Coordinates:	42°46′30″N, 141°41′31″E