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Best place to meet between San Francisco and Tokyo
San Francisco and Tokyo are 8,275 km apart — a classic cross-continental pair connecting North America and Asia. The fairest meeting point by flight distance is Seattle (USA), where the gap between what each traveller pays is smallest — roughly ~4h from San Francisco and ~14h from Tokyo. For most destinations in this range, the best time to travel is spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best place to meet between San Francisco and Tokyo?
Based on flight distances, Seattle (USA) ranks as the fairest meeting point — it minimises the gap between what each traveller pays. Use the live search to see exact prices for your travel dates.
How does MeetPoint rank meeting points between San Francisco and Tokyo?
MeetPoint uses a fairness score that penalises destinations where one person would pay significantly more than the other. The top result isn't necessarily the cheapest overall — it's the one where the cost is most evenly shared.
Does MeetPoint work for more than two people?
Yes — you can add up to 4 departure cities. MeetPoint searches live flight prices from every origin and ranks destinations by the worst-off traveller's cost, so no one gets a raw deal.
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