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SFO to SJY: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (Seinäjoki Airport)
5,243 mi
8,437 km · 4,556 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m 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
- SJY — Seinäjoki Airport · Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki, 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 SJY
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport21 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport31 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport42 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from SJY?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (SJY) is 5,243 miles (8,437 km, 4,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to SJY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki?
Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to SJY?
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