Distance from San Diego to Tokyo

The distance between San Diego, United States and Tokyo, Japan is 9,003 kilometers (5,594 miles).

San Diego, California, United States

Tokyo, Japan

San Diego is located on the west coast of the United States, while Tokyo is situated on the eastern coast of Japan, across the Pacific Ocean. The straight-line distance between them is 9,003 kilometers, heading northwest.

Both cities are at a similar altitude, with San Diego at 20 meters above sea level and Tokyo at 44 meters.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from San Diego to Tokyo crosses the Pacific Ocean, with Tokyo known for landmarks like Tokyo Tower and Shibuya Crossing.

Best time to travel

Travel in spring or autumn for mild weather and vibrant cultural events in Tokyo, avoiding the summer heat and winter cold.

Climate

Tokyo has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and cold winters, unlike San Diego's mild Mediterranean climate.

Accessibility

Tokyo offers extensive public transportation and accessible facilities, more developed than San Diego's infrastructure.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 14-16 hours
Jet fighter 8-10 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
San Diego, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 32.7157° N 117.1647° W

Elevation: 20 m (66 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • San Diego International Airport (SAN)
  • Naval Air Station North Island (NZY)
  • Montgomery Field Airport (MYF)
  • Ream Field (NRS)
  • Miramar Marine Corps Air Station (NKX)
Tokyo, Japan

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Tokyo

Coordinates: 35.6895° N 139.6917° E

Elevation: 44 m (144 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Tokyo International Airport (HND)
  • Yokota Air Base (OKO)
  • Atsugi Naval Air Facility (NJA)
  • Narita International Airport (NRT)
  • Hyakuri Airport (IBR)

Other distances from San Diego

Distance between cities Kilometers
From San Diego to New York City 3,916 km
From San Diego to Los Angeles 179 km
From San Diego to Chicago 2,790 km
From San Diego to Houston 2,099 km
From San Diego to Phoenix 482 km

Other distances from Tokyo

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Tokyo to Yokohama 29 km
From Tokyo to Osaka 397 km
From Tokyo to Nagoya 259 km
From Tokyo to Sapporo 831 km
From Tokyo to Fukuoka 881 km

Cities within similar distances

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Canberra, Australia Chennai, India 9,002 km
Madrid, Spain Guayaquil, Ecuador 9,004 km
Accra, Ghana Columbus, United States 9,004 km
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San Diego, United States Stockholm, Sweden 9,004 km
Salvador, Brazil Winnipeg, Canada 9,002 km
Vancouver, Canada Belgrade, Serbia 9,002 km
Kingston, Jamaica Benin City, Nigeria 9,002 km
Coyoacán, Mexico Sevilla, Spain 9,002 km
Buenos Aires, Argentina Montréal, Canada 9,005 km
Salvador, Brazil Denver, United States 9,005 km
Helsinki, Finland Tucson, United States 9,001 km

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