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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Osaka?

The distance between Osaka (Kansai International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 5413 miles / 8711 kilometers / 4704 nautical miles.

Kansai International Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Osaka to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5413.003 miles
  • 8711.384 kilometers
  • 4703.771 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
  • 5401.007 miles
  • 8692.078 kilometers
  • 4693.347 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 Osaka to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Kansai International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 10 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Osaka to San Francisco generates about 638 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 638 kilograms equals 1 407 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Osaka to San Francisco

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

Airport information

Origin Kansai International Airport
City: Osaka
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KIX
ICAO Code: RJBB
Coordinates: 34°25′38″N, 135°14′38″E
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Osaka (KIX) to San Francisco (SFO)

All Nippon Airways
United Airlines