San Francisco to Tokyo Flight Time — SFO to NRT

Q: How far is San Francisco from Tokyo?

The great-circle distance from San Francisco to Tokyo is approximately 8,228 km (5,113 miles).

Flight Duration

10h 51m

non-stop estimate

Distance

8,228 km

5,113 miles

Time Difference

+16 to +17h

UTC−8/−7 → UTC+9

[ SFO → NRT — Route Info ]

A non-stop flight from San Francisco, United States (SFO) to Tokyo, Japan (NRT) would cover approximately 8,228 km (5,113 miles) along the great-circle route, with an estimated flight duration of 10 hours and 51 minutes.

Estimate, not a schedule. This is a computed non-stop flying time. Check whether a non-stop service exists for your dates; if you connect, add the flying time of each leg plus the time on the ground at the hub.

Tokyo is 16–17 hours ahead of San Francisco, depending on daylight saving. Set your watch forward on arrival.

These estimates assume a typical commercial cruising speed of 880 km/h and include standard time for taxi, climb and descent. Actual scheduled times can differ by an hour or more on long routes, depending on airline, routing, aircraft and winds.

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Common Questions

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Tokyo?

A non-stop flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo (NRT) would take approximately 10 hours and 51 minutes. This estimate includes standard taxi, climb and descent time and covers 8,228 km (5,113 miles).

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Tokyo?

San Francisco uses UTC−8, or UTC−7 during daylight saving; Tokyo uses UTC+9 all year. Tokyo is 16–17 hours ahead of San Francisco, depending on daylight saving. Set your watch forward on arrival.

How far is San Francisco from Tokyo?

The great-circle distance — the shortest path along Earth's surface — from San Francisco to Tokyo is approximately 8,228 km (5,113 miles). This is the actual distance your aircraft travels through the air.

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