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SFO to LLA: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Lulea (Luleå Airport)
5,059 mi
8,142 km · 4,396 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m 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
- LLA — Luleå Airport · Lulea, Sweden
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 LLA
- SFT · Skellefteå Airport70 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport72 mi away
- AJR · Arvidsjaur Airport81 mi away
- OUL · Oulu Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from LLA?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Lulea (LLA) is 5,059 miles (8,142 km, 4,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to LLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Lulea?
Lulea is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to LLA?
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