# Distance from Rovaniemi (RVN) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 8,118 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,118 km / 5,044 mi / 4,383 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 334° (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 03:48 in Rovaniemi, it's 17:48 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 629 ft (SFO is lower than RVN)

## Airports

### [Rovaniemi Airport (RVN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvn-rovaniemi-rovaniemi-airport/1ef266de-c210-6c3e-b31f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rovaniemi, Finland
- ICAO: EFRO
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 66.560000, 25.830000
- Elevation: 642 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 03:48 in Rovaniemi, it's 17:48 in San Francisco.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rovaniemi Airport (RVN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvn-rovaniemi-rovaniemi-airport/1ef266de-c210-6c3e-b31f-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)