# Distance from Kajaani (KAJ) to San Diego (SAN)

> 8,798 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,798 km / 5,467 mi / 4,751 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 03:14 in Kajaani, it's 17:14 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 466 ft (SAN is lower than KAJ)

## Airports

### [Kajaani Airport (KAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kaj-kajaani-kajaani-airport/1ef266de-c17b-6026-8f8d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kajaani, Finland
- ICAO: EFKI
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 64.290000, 27.690000
- Elevation: 483 ft

### [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KSAN
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.730000, -117.190000
- Elevation: 17 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:14 in Kajaani, it's 17:14 in San Diego.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kajaani Airport (KAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kaj-kajaani-kajaani-airport/1ef266de-c17b-6026-8f8d-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)