How far is Yamagata from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) is 5020 miles / 8079 kilometers / 4363 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Yamagata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5020.316 miles
• 8079.416 kilometers
• 4362.535 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

• 5008.532 miles
• 8060.451 kilometers
• 4352.295 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 Yamagata?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Yamagata Airport is 10 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Yamagata?

The time difference between San Francisco and Yamagata is 16 hours. Yamagata is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Yamagata Airport (GAJ)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Yamagata generates about 586 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 586 kilograms equals 1 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Yamagata

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

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	Yamagata Airport
City:	Yamagata
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	GAJ
ICAO Code:	RJSC
Coordinates:	38°24′42″N, 140°22′15″E