How far is Hiroshima from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Hiroshima (Hiroshima Airport) is 5517 miles / 8878 kilometers / 4794 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Hiroshima

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5516.797 miles
• 8878.424 kilometers
• 4793.966 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

• 5504.596 miles
• 8858.788 kilometers
• 4783.363 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 Hiroshima?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Hiroshima Airport is 10 hours and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Hiroshima?

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

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Hiroshima generates about 652 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 652 kilograms equals 1 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Hiroshima

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

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	Hiroshima Airport
City:	Hiroshima
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	HIJ
ICAO Code:	RJOA
Coordinates:	34°26′9″N, 132°55′8″E