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Distance from Osaka to San Francisco

The straight-line distance from Osaka to San Francisco is approximately 8,642 km.

8,642 km (5,370 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

8,642 km

Kilometers

5,370 miles

Miles

~10h 40m

Est. Flight

17h

Time Difference

Osaka

Japan

Area: 225 km²

Population: 2.75M

Timezone: UTC+9

Elevation: 3m

USA

Area: 121 km²

Population: 0.87M

Timezone: UTC-8

Elevation: 16m

Osaka and San Francisco sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 10h 40m by commercial jet.

Osaka is known for Osaka Castle and Dotonbori district, while San Francisco is famous for Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island.

In terms of city area, Osaka is 1.9x larger than San Francisco. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Osaka and San Francisco side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Osaka to San Francisco is 8,642 km (5,370 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 10h 40m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Osaka is larger at 225 km², compared to 121 km².