# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Turku (TKU)

> 9,010 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,010 km / 5,598 mi / 4,865 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 21:59 in San Diego, it's 07:59 in Turku)
- **Elevation difference**: 144 ft (TKU is higher than SAN)

## Airports

### [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

### [Turku Airport (TKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tku-turku-turku-airport/1ef266de-c24a-6196-b256-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Turku, Finland
- ICAO: EFTU
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.510000, 22.260000
- Elevation: 161 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 21:59 in San Diego, it's 07:59 in Turku.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Turku Airport (TKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tku-turku-turku-airport/1ef266de-c24a-6196-b256-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)