How far is Tokyo from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Tokyo (Narita International Airport) is 5124 miles / 8246 kilometers / 4453 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Narita International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Tokyo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Tokyo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5123.994 miles
- 8246.269 kilometers
- 4452.629 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- 5112.368 miles
- 8227.559 kilometers
- 4442.526 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 Tokyo?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Narita International Airport is 10 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Tokyo?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Narita International Airport (NRT)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Tokyo generates about 600 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 600 kilograms equals 1 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Tokyo
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Narita International Airport (NRT).
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 | Narita International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tokyo |
| Country: | Japan  |
| IATA Code: | NRT |
| ICAO Code: | RJAA |
| Coordinates: | 35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″E |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo (NRT)
| All Nippon Airways |
| United Airlines |