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KAJ to SFO: distance & flight time
Kajaani (Kajaani Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
5,209 mi
8,384 km · 4,527 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAJ — Kajaani Airport · Kajaani, Finland
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KAJ
- OUL · Oulu Airport82 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport88 mi away
- YLI · Ylivieska Airfield91 mi away
- KAO · Kuusamo Airport126 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is KAJ from SFO?
The flight distance from Kajaani (KAJ) to San Francisco (SFO) is 5,209 miles (8,384 km, 4,527 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAJ to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Kajaani and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 10 hours behind Kajaani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAJ to SFO?
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