# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to San Antonio (SAT)

> 8,784 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,784 km / 5,458 mi / 4,743 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:10 in Helsinki, it's 12:10 in San Antonio)
- **Elevation difference**: 630 ft (SAT is higher than HEL)

## Airports

### [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHK
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.320000, 24.960000
- Elevation: 179 ft

### [San Antonio International Airport (SAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sat-san-antonio-san-antonio-international-airport/1ef266df-3766-670e-8730-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Antonio, United States
- ICAO: KSAT
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.530000, -98.470000
- Elevation: 809 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 20:10 in Helsinki, it's 12:10 in San Antonio.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Antonio International Airport (SAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sat-san-antonio-san-antonio-international-airport/1ef266df-3766-670e-8730-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)