How far is Sendai from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Sendai (Sendai Airport) is 5443 miles / 8759 kilometers / 4730 nautical miles.

Distance from San Diego to Sendai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5442.782 miles
• 8759.308 kilometers
• 4729.648 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

• 5430.973 miles
• 8740.304 kilometers
• 4719.386 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 Sendai?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Sendai Airport is 10 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Sendai?

The time difference between San Diego and Sendai is 16 hours. Sendai is 16 hours ahead of San Diego.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Sendai Airport (SDJ)

On average, flying from San Diego to Sendai generates about 642 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 642 kilograms equals 1 415 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Sendai

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

Airport information

Origin	San Diego International Airport
City:	San Diego, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SAN
ICAO Code:	KSAN
Coordinates:	32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W

Destination	Sendai Airport
City:	Sendai
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	SDJ
ICAO Code:	RJSS
Coordinates:	38°8′22″N, 140°55′1″E