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ASJ to SFO: distance & flight time
Amami (Amami Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
5,916 mi
9,520 km · 5,141 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ASJ — Amami Airport · Amami, Japan
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ASJ
- KKX · Kikai Airport15 mi away
- TKN · Tokunoshima Airport65 mi away
- OKE · Okierabu Airport93 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport125 mi away
Near SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ASJ from SFO?
The flight distance from Amami (ASJ) to San Francisco (SFO) is 5,916 miles (9,520 km, 5,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ASJ to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Amami and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 16 hours behind Amami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ASJ to SFO?
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