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HND to SFO: distance & flight time
Tokyo (Tokyo Haneda International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
5,149 mi
8,286 km · 4,474 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m 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
- HND — Tokyo Haneda International Airport · Tokyo, 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 HND
- NRT · Narita International Airport37 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility20 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base28 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport56 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 HND from SFO?
The flight distance from Tokyo (HND) to San Francisco (SFO) is 5,149 miles (8,286 km, 4,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HND to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Tokyo and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 16 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HND to SFO?
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