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How far is Tokyo from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Tokyo (Haneda Airport) is 5160 miles / 8305 kilometers / 4484 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Haneda Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Tokyo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5160.278 miles
  • 8304.662 kilometers
  • 4484.159 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
  • 5148.610 miles
  • 8285.884 kilometers
  • 4474.020 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 Tokyo?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Haneda Airport is 10 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Haneda Airport (HND)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Tokyo generates about 605 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 605 kilograms equals 1 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Tokyo

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Haneda Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: HND
ICAO Code: RJTT
Coordinates: 35°33′8″N, 139°46′47″E

Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo (HND)

American Airlines
Japan Airlines