How far is Misawa from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Misawa (Misawa Air Base) is 4888 miles / 7866 kilometers / 4247 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Misawa Air Base
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Distance from San Francisco to Misawa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Misawa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4887.811 miles
- 7866.169 kilometers
- 4247.392 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- 4876.042 miles
- 7847.229 kilometers
- 4237.165 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 Misawa?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Misawa Air Base is 9 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Misawa?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Misawa generates about 569 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 569 kilograms equals 1 255 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Misawa
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ).
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 | Misawa Air Base |
|---|---|
| City: | Misawa |
| Country: | Japan  |
| IATA Code: | MSJ |
| ICAO Code: | RJSM |
| Coordinates: | 40°42′11″N, 141°22′4″E |