# Distance from Miyazaki (KMI) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 9,144 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,144 km / 5,682 mi / 4,938 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 10:35 in Miyazaki, it's 18:35 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (SFO is lower than KMI)

## Airports

### [Miyazaki Airport (KMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmi-miyazaki-miyazaki-airport/1ef266df-8bd2-67d4-a5d1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Miyazaki, Japan
- ICAO: RJFM
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 31.880000, 131.450000
- Elevation: 20 ft

### [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Francisco, United States
- ICAO: KSFO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.620000, -122.380000
- Elevation: 13 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:35 in Miyazaki, it's 18:35 in San Francisco.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Miyazaki Airport (KMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmi-miyazaki-miyazaki-airport/1ef266df-8bd2-67d4-a5d1-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)