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How far is Osaka from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Osaka (Itami Airport) is 5389 miles / 8673 kilometers / 4683 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Itami Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Osaka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5389.153 miles
  • 8673.001 kilometers
  • 4683.046 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
  • 5377.144 miles
  • 8653.674 kilometers
  • 4672.610 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 Osaka?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Itami Airport is 10 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Itami Airport (ITM)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Osaka generates about 635 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 635 kilograms equals 1 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Osaka

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

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 Itami Airport
City: Osaka
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: ITM
ICAO Code: RJOO
Coordinates: 34°47′7″N, 135°26′16″E