# Distance from Kajaani (KAJ) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 8,383 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,383 km / 5,209 mi / 4,527 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 05:46 in Kajaani, it's 19:46 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 470 ft (SFO 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 Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Francisco, United States
- ICAO: KSFO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.620000, -122.380000
- Elevation: 13 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 05:46 in Kajaani, it's 19:46 in San Francisco.
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 Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)