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How far is Kitakyushu from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Kitakyushu (Kitakyushu Airport) is 5626 miles / 9054 kilometers / 4889 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Kitakyushu Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Kitakyushu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5626.079 miles
  • 9054.297 kilometers
  • 4888.929 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
  • 5613.770 miles
  • 9034.487 kilometers
  • 4878.233 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 Kitakyushu?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Kitakyushu Airport is 11 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Kitakyushu generates about 666 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 666 kilograms equals 1 469 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Kitakyushu

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

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 Kitakyushu Airport
City: Kitakyushu
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KKJ
ICAO Code: RJFR
Coordinates: 33°50′45″N, 131°2′6″E