# Distance from Joensuu / Liperi (JOE) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,003 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,003 km / 5,594 mi / 4,861 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 21:58 in Joensuu / Liperi, it's 11:58 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 381 ft (SAN is lower than JOE)

## Airports

### [Joensuu Airport (JOE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/joe-joensuu-liperi-joensuu-airport/1ef266de-c15c-63ec-b8ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Joensuu / Liperi, Finland
- ICAO: EFJO
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 62.660000, 29.610000
- Elevation: 398 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 21:58 in Joensuu / Liperi, it's 11:58 in San Diego.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Joensuu Airport (JOE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/joe-joensuu-liperi-joensuu-airport/1ef266de-c15c-63ec-b8ac-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)