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SFO to MYJ: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Matsuyama (Matsuyama Airport)
5,541 mi
8,917 km · 4,815 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- MYJ — Matsuyama Airport · Matsuyama, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near MYJ
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station34 mi away
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport41 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport44 mi away
- KCZ · Kōchi Ryōma Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from MYJ?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Matsuyama (MYJ) is 5,541 miles (8,917 km, 4,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to MYJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 San Francisco and Matsuyama?
Matsuyama is 16 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to MYJ?
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