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How far is Yamagata from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) is 5457 miles / 8783 kilometers / 4742 nautical miles.

San Diego International Airport – Yamagata Airport

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Distance from San Diego to Yamagata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5457.424 miles
  • 8782.873 kilometers
  • 4742.372 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
  • 5445.559 miles
  • 8763.778 kilometers
  • 4732.062 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 Diego to Yamagata?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Yamagata Airport is 10 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Yamagata Airport (GAJ)

On average, flying from San Diego to Yamagata generates about 644 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 644 kilograms equals 1 420 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Yamagata

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Yamagata Airport (GAJ).

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W
Destination Yamagata Airport
City: Yamagata
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: GAJ
ICAO Code: RJSC
Coordinates: 38°24′42″N, 140°22′15″E