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How far is Fukuoka from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Fukuoka (Fukuoka Airport) is 5663 miles / 9114 kilometers / 4921 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Fukuoka Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Fukuoka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5663.365 miles
  • 9114.303 kilometers
  • 4921.330 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
  • 5651.032 miles
  • 9094.455 kilometers
  • 4910.613 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 Fukuoka?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Fukuoka Airport is 11 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Fukuoka generates about 671 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 671 kilograms equals 1 480 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Fukuoka

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

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 Fukuoka Airport
City: Fukuoka
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: FUK
ICAO Code: RJFF
Coordinates: 33°35′9″N, 130°27′3″E