Distance from San Francisco to Tokyo
The distance between San Francisco, United States and Tokyo, Japan is 8,290 kilometers (5,151 miles).
San Francisco, California, United States
Tokyo, Japan The distance between San Francisco, United States and Tokyo, Japan is 8,290 kilometers (5,151 miles).
San Francisco, California, United States
Tokyo, Japan San Francisco and Tokyo are located across the Pacific Ocean, connecting North America and Asia, with significant cultural and economic exchanges. The straight-line distance between them is 8,290 kilometers, heading northwest.
Both cities are at a similar altitude, with San Francisco at 28 meters above sea level and Tokyo at 44 meters.
The trip from San Francisco to Tokyo crosses the Pacific Ocean, linking the Golden Gate Bridge with Tokyo Tower.
Travel in spring or autumn for mild weather and vibrant cultural festivals in Tokyo, avoiding the summer heat.
Tokyo has humid summers and mild winters, contrasting with San Francisco's cool summers and wet winters.
Tokyo offers extensive public transportation and accessible facilities, more advanced than San Francisco's infrastructure.
| Mode | Estimated time |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 12-14 hours |
| Jet fighter | 8-10 hours |
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 300 km/h | |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates: 37.7749° N 122.4194° W
Elevation: 28 m (92 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates: 35.6895° N 139.6917° E
Elevation: 44 m (144 ft)
| Distance between cities | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From San Francisco to New York City | 4,139 km |
| From San Francisco to Los Angeles | 559 km |
| From San Francisco to Chicago | 2,991 km |
| From San Francisco to Houston | 2,648 km |
| From San Francisco to Phoenix | 1,052 km |
| 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 |
The following list contains cities that are at equal or similar distances as between San Francisco and Tokyo.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Denver, United States | Málaga, Spain | 8,290 km |
| Chengdu, China | Paris, France | 8,290 km |
| Hong Kong, Hong Kong | Warsaw, Poland | 8,290 km |
| Guadalupe, Mexico | Newport, United Kingdom | 8,289 km |
| Torreón, Mexico | Recife, Brazil | 8,289 km |
| Hermosillo, Mexico | Asunción, Paraguay | 8,289 km |
| Ottawa, Canada | Curitiba, Brazil | 8,289 km |
| Medellín, Colombia | Bristol, United Kingdom | 8,289 km |
| Maracay, Venezuela | Kano, Nigeria | 8,289 km |
| Valencia, Spain | Bogotá, Colombia | 8,289 km |
| Birmingham, United Kingdom | Coimbatore, India | 8,291 km |
| San Pedro Sula, Honduras | Sevilla, Spain | 8,289 km |
| Manaus, Brazil | Leeds, United Kingdom | 8,291 km |
| Monterrey, Mexico | Leeds, United Kingdom | 8,291 km |
| Amsterdam, Netherlands | Valledupar, Colombia | 8,289 km |
| Bogotá, Colombia | Cardiff, United Kingdom | 8,292 km |
| Belo Horizonte, Brazil | Mazatlán, Mexico | 8,292 km |
| Seoul, South Korea | Belgrade, Serbia | 8,288 km |