# Distance from Mariehamn Airport (MHQ) to San Diego (SAN)

> 8,972 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,972 km / 5,575 mi / 4,844 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 10:01 in Mariehamn Airport, it's 00:01 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 0 ft (SAN is lower than MHQ)

## Airports

### [Mariehamn Airport (MHQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhq-mariehamn-airport/1ef266de-c1bc-6c42-bf57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mariehamn Airport, Finland
- ICAO: EFMA
- Timezone: Europe/Mariehamn
- Coordinates: 60.120000, 19.900000
- Elevation: 17 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 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 10:01 in Mariehamn Airport, it's 00:01 in San Diego.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mariehamn Airport (MHQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhq-mariehamn-airport/1ef266de-c1bc-6c42-bf57-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
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