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KAU to SFO: distance & flight time
Kauhava (Kauhava Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
5,219 mi
8,400 km · 4,536 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m 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
- KAU — Kauhava Airport · Kauhava, 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 KAU
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport31 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport41 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport41 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport50 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 KAU from SFO?
The flight distance from Kauhava (KAU) to San Francisco (SFO) is 5,219 miles (8,400 km, 4,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAU to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Kauhava and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 10 hours behind Kauhava.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAU to SFO?
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