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How far is Shonai from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Shonai (Shonai Airport) is 5031 miles / 8096 kilometers / 4371 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Shonai Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Shonai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5030.631 miles
  • 8096.017 kilometers
  • 4371.499 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
  • 5018.773 miles
  • 8076.932 kilometers
  • 4361.194 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 Shonai?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Shonai Airport is 10 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Shonai Airport (SYO)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Shonai generates about 588 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 588 kilograms equals 1 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Shonai

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

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 Shonai Airport
City: Shonai
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: SYO
ICAO Code: RJSY
Coordinates: 38°48′43″N, 139°47′13″E