San Francisco to Tokyo flight distance & time (SFO-HND)
How far is San Francisco from Tokyo by plane? The great circle distance from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) is 8,305 km / 4,484 nm, about 10h 37m flight time, with an initial heading of 303° (WNW).
| From | San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, US |
|---|---|
| To | Tokyo International Airport (HND), Tokyo, JP |
| Distance | 8,305 km · 4,484 nm · 5,160 mi |
| Initial heading | 303° (WNW) |
Airlines on this route
- American Airlines (AA)
- Japan Airlines (JL)
- Japan Airlines Domestic (JL)
Aircraft with enough range to fly SFO to HND nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Boeing 737-600 | 4,500 nm / 8,334 km |
| Short Brothers (Shorts) S.C.5 Belfast | 4,518 nm / 8,367 km |
| Ryan NYP / Spirit of St. Louis | 4,650 nm / 8,612 km |
| Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation | 4,698 nm / 8,701 km |
| Boeing 777 Freighter (777F) | 4,885 nm / 9,047 km |
| Boeing 707 | 5,000 nm / 9,260 km |
| Hawker Siddeley / British Aerospace Nimrod MR | 5,003 nm / 9,266 km |
| Hawker Siddeley / British Aerospace Nimrod MR | 5,003 nm / 9,266 km |
| Boeing 767-200 | 5,076 nm / 9,401 km |
| Canadair CL-28 Argus (CP-107) | 5,127 nm / 9,495 km |
| Iljuschin / Ilyushin Il-38 | 5,130 nm / 9,501 km |
| Airbus A310 | 5,200 nm / 9,630 km |
| Bombardier Global 5000 | 5,200 nm / 9,630 km |
| Boeing 777-200 | 5,235 nm / 9,695 km |
| Mjassischtschew / Myasishchev M-4 / 3M | 5,292 nm / 9,801 km |
| Boeing 747-100 | 5,292 nm / 9,801 km |
| Lockheed L-1649 Starliner | 5,346 nm / 9,901 km |
| Iljuschin / Ilyushin Il-62 | 5,400 nm / 10,001 km |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | 5,405 nm / 10,010 km |
| Lockheed U-2 | 5,432 nm / 10,060 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is San Francisco from Tokyo?
- The great circle distance between San Francisco and Tokyo is 8,305 km (4,484 nm / 5,160 mi).
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Tokyo?
- A direct flight from SFO to HND takes about 10h 37m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Tokyo?
- Yes - 3 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.