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How far is San Jose, CA, from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 5446 miles / 8764 kilometers / 4732 nautical miles.

Helsinki Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Helsinki to San Jose

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Helsinki to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5445.562 miles
  • 8763.783 kilometers
  • 4732.064 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5431.226 miles
  • 8740.711 kilometers
  • 4719.606 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Helsinki to San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to San Jose International Airport is 10 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Helsinki to San Jose generates about 642 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 642 kilograms equals 1 416 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Helsinki to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Airport information

Origin Helsinki Airport
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: HEL
ICAO Code: EFHK
Coordinates: 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E
Destination San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W