Flight time from Narita to San Francisco
NRT → SFO · Narita International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
The flight from Narita (NRT) to San Francisco (SFO) takes about 8h 38m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 5,112 miles (8,227 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
8h 38m
When will you arrive?
San Francisco is 16 hours behind Narita. You cross 16 time zones heading west. Westbound trips like this one are usually a little easier to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from Narita to San Francisco?
- About 8h 38m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 5,112 miles, or 8,227 km (4,442 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- San Francisco is 16 hours behind Narita.
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