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How far is Osaka from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Osaka (Kansai International Airport) is 5413 miles / 8711 kilometers / 4704 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Kansai International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Osaka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5413.003 miles
  • 8711.384 kilometers
  • 4703.771 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
  • 5401.007 miles
  • 8692.078 kilometers
  • 4693.347 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 Osaka?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Kansai International Airport is 10 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kansai International Airport (KIX)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Osaka generates about 638 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 638 kilograms equals 1 407 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Osaka

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

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 Kansai International Airport
City: Osaka
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KIX
ICAO Code: RJBB
Coordinates: 34°25′38″N, 135°14′38″E

Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Osaka (KIX)

All Nippon Airways
United Airlines