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VAA to SFO: distance & flight time
Vaasa (Vaasa Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
5,205 mi
8,377 km · 4,523 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAA — Vaasa Airport · Vaasa, Finland
- 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 VAA
- KAU · Kauhava Airport41 mi away
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport42 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport45 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport63 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 VAA from SFO?
The flight distance from Vaasa (VAA) to San Francisco (SFO) is 5,205 miles (8,377 km, 4,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAA to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 Vaasa and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 10 hours behind Vaasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAA to SFO?
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