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How far is Kumamoto from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) is 5679 miles / 9139 kilometers / 4935 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Kumamoto Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Kumamoto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5678.684 miles
  • 9138.956 kilometers
  • 4934.642 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
  • 5666.459 miles
  • 9119.282 kilometers
  • 4924.018 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 Kumamoto?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Kumamoto Airport is 11 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Kumamoto generates about 673 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 673 kilograms equals 1 485 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Kumamoto

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

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 Kumamoto Airport
City: Kumamoto
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KMJ
ICAO Code: RJFT
Coordinates: 32°50′14″N, 130°51′17″E