# Distance from Helsinki (HEM) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,116 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,116 km / 5,665 mi / 4,922 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 20:16 in Helsinki, it's 10:16 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 40 ft (SAN is lower than HEM)

## Airports

### [Helsinki Malmi Airport (HEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hem-helsinki-helsinki-malmi-airport/1ef266de-c115-6334-8727-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHF
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.250000, 25.040000
- Elevation: 57 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:16 in Helsinki, it's 10:16 in San Diego.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Helsinki Malmi Airport (HEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hem-helsinki-helsinki-malmi-airport/1ef266de-c115-6334-8727-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)