How far is Sendai from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Sendai (Sendai Airport) is 5006 miles / 8057 kilometers / 4350 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Sendai Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Sendai
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Sendai. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5006.453 miles
- 8057.105 kilometers
- 4350.489 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- 4994.735 miles
- 8038.246 kilometers
- 4340.306 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 Sendai?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Sendai Airport is 9 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Sendai?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sendai Airport (SDJ)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Sendai generates about 585 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 585 kilograms equals 1 289 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Sendai
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sendai Airport (SDJ).
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 | Sendai Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sendai |
| Country: | Japan  |
| IATA Code: | SDJ |
| ICAO Code: | RJSS |
| Coordinates: | 38°8′22″N, 140°55′1″E |