How far is Niigata from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Niigata (Niigata Airport) is 5094 miles / 8198 kilometers / 4427 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Niigata Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Niigata
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Niigata. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5094.122 miles
- 8198.194 kilometers
- 4426.671 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- 5082.240 miles
- 8179.072 kilometers
- 4416.346 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 Niigata?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Niigata Airport is 10 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Niigata?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Niigata Airport (KIJ)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Niigata generates about 596 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 596 kilograms equals 1 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Niigata
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Niigata Airport (KIJ).
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 | Niigata Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Niigata |
| Country: | Japan  |
| IATA Code: | KIJ |
| ICAO Code: | RJSN |
| Coordinates: | 37°57′21″N, 139°7′15″E |