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How far is Sado from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Sado (Sado Airport) is 5121 miles / 8242 kilometers / 4450 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Sado Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Sado

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5121.396 miles
  • 8242.089 kilometers
  • 4450.372 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
  • 5109.442 miles
  • 8222.850 kilometers
  • 4439.984 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 Sado?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Sado Airport is 10 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sado Airport (SDS)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Sado generates about 600 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 600 kilograms equals 1 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Sado

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

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 Sado Airport
City: Sado
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: SDS
ICAO Code: RJSD
Coordinates: 38°3′36″N, 138°24′50″E