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KID to SFO: distance & flight time
Kristianstad (Kristianstad Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
5,486 mi
8,830 km · 4,768 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KID — Kristianstad Airport · Kristianstad, Sweden
- 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 KID
- MMX · Malmö Sturup Airport38 mi away
- RNB · Ronneby Airport51 mi away
- AGH · Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport54 mi away
- CPH · Copenhagen Kastrup Airport59 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 KID from SFO?
The flight distance from Kristianstad (KID) to San Francisco (SFO) is 5,486 miles (8,830 km, 4,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KID to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Kristianstad and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 9 hours behind Kristianstad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KID to SFO?
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