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SFO to KAO: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport)
5,120 mi
8,239 km · 4,449 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from KAO?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Kuusamo (KAO) is 5,120 miles (8,239 km, 4,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to KAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 San Francisco and Kuusamo?
Kuusamo is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to KAO?
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