# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Varkaus / Joroinen (VRK)

> 8,602 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,602 km / 5,345 mi / 4,645 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 22:40 in San Francisco, it's 08:40 in Varkaus / Joroinen)
- **Elevation difference**: 273 ft (VRK is higher than SFO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Varkaus Airport (VRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrk-varkaus-joroinen-varkaus-airport/1ef266de-c262-632c-bdba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Varkaus / Joroinen, Finland
- ICAO: EFVR
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 62.170000, 27.870000
- Elevation: 286 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 22:40 in San Francisco, it's 08:40 in Varkaus / Joroinen.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Varkaus Airport (VRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrk-varkaus-joroinen-varkaus-airport/1ef266de-c262-632c-bdba-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)