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SFO to LKL: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Lakselv (Banak Airport)
4,818 mi
7,753 km · 4,186 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- LKL — Banak Airport · Lakselv, Norway
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 LKL
- ALF · Alta Airport38 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport52 mi away
- HVG · Valan Airport69 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from LKL?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Lakselv (LKL) is 4,818 miles (7,753 km, 4,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to LKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m 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 Lakselv?
Lakselv is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to LKL?
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