Distance from San Francisco International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport
Great-circle distance, compass bearing and a transit estimate between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).
initial heading from San Francisco International Airport
nonstop, airborne
About the San Francisco International Airport–Tokyo Haneda International Airport route
The great-circle (straight-line) distance from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in United States to Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) in Japan is approximately 8,286 km — that is 4,474 nautical miles or 5,148 statute miles. The initial heading from San Francisco International Airport is about 303° (west-northwest).
A nonstop flight covering this distance is roughly 9h 58m in the air, based on a typical jet cruise speed with an allowance for taxi, climb and descent. Scheduled block times are usually a little longer, and routings bend for winds, airspace and air-traffic flow.
How this is calculated
The distance is the great-circle (orthodromic) distance between the published coordinates of San Francisco International Airport and Tokyo Haneda International Airport — the shortest path over the Earth’s surface. Actual flight paths are longer, following airways, winds and airspace. Transit figures are planning approximations, not schedules.
Frequently asked questions
How far is San Francisco International Airport from Tokyo Haneda International Airport?
The great-circle distance from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) is about 8,286 km (4,474 nautical miles / 5,148 miles).
What direction is Tokyo Haneda International Airport from San Francisco International Airport?
Setting out from San Francisco International Airport, the initial bearing to Tokyo Haneda International Airport is about 303°, which is roughly west-northwest.
How long is the flight from San Francisco International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport?
A nonstop flight is approximately 9h 58m airborne at a typical cruise speed. Published block times are usually somewhat longer.