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KAO to SDM: distance & flight time
Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,394 mi
8,681 km · 4,687 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m 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
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is KAO from SDM?
The flight distance from Kuusamo (KAO) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,394 miles (8,681 km, 4,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAO to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Kuusamo and San Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Kuusamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAO to SDM?
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