How far is San Francisco, CA, from Sapporo?

The distance between Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 4796 miles / 7718 kilometers / 4167 nautical miles.

Distance from Sapporo to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4795.838 miles
• 7718.154 kilometers
• 4167.470 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

• 4784.069 miles
• 7699.213 kilometers
• 4157.242 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 Sapporo to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from New Chitose Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 9 hours and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sapporo and San Francisco?

The time difference between Sapporo and San Francisco is 17 hours. San Francisco is 17 hours behind Sapporo.

Flight carbon footprint between New Chitose Airport (CTS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Sapporo to San Francisco generates about 557 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 557 kilograms equals 1 229 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sapporo to San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between New Chitose Airport (CTS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin	New Chitose Airport
City:	Sapporo
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	CTS
ICAO Code:	RJCC
Coordinates:	42°46′30″N, 141°41′31″E

Destination	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