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KAO to ILZ: distance & flight time
Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport) → Žilina (Žilina Airport)
1,219 mi
1,961 km · 1,059 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 mi away
Near ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KAO from ILZ?
The flight distance from Kuusamo (KAO) to Žilina (ILZ) is 1,219 miles (1,961 km, 1,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAO to ILZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KAO to ILZ?
Nonstop service on KAO–ILZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kuusamo and Žilina?
Žilina is 1 hour behind Kuusamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAO to ILZ?
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Why are some KAO to ILZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KAO–ILZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.