How far is Kobe from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Kobe (Kobe Airport) is 5405 miles / 8699 kilometers / 4697 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Kobe Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Kobe
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Kobe. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5405.228 miles
- 8698.871 kilometers
- 4697.015 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- 5393.213 miles
- 8679.535 kilometers
- 4686.574 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 Kobe?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Kobe Airport is 10 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Kobe?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kobe Airport (UKB)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Kobe generates about 637 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 637 kilograms equals 1 404 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Kobe
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kobe Airport (UKB).
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 | Kobe Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kobe |
| Country: | Japan  |
| IATA Code: | UKB |
| ICAO Code: | RJBE |
| Coordinates: | 34°37′58″N, 135°13′26″E |