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How far is Shirahama from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Shirahama (Nanki–Shirahama Airport) is 5440 miles / 8755 kilometers / 4727 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Nanki–Shirahama Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Shirahama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5439.902 miles
  • 8754.673 kilometers
  • 4727.145 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
  • 5427.985 miles
  • 8735.495 kilometers
  • 4716.790 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 Shirahama?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 10 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Nanki–Shirahama Airport (SHM)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Shirahama generates about 642 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 642 kilograms equals 1 414 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Shirahama

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Nanki–Shirahama Airport (SHM).

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 Nanki–Shirahama Airport
City: Shirahama
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: SHM
ICAO Code: RJBD
Coordinates: 33°39′43″N, 135°21′50″E