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How far is Helsinki from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) is 5672 miles / 9129 kilometers / 4929 nautical miles.

San Diego International Airport – Helsinki Airport

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Distance from San Diego to Helsinki

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5672.407 miles
  • 9128.854 kilometers
  • 4929.187 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
  • 5658.988 miles
  • 9107.258 kilometers
  • 4917.526 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 San Diego to Helsinki?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Helsinki Airport is 11 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Helsinki Airport (HEL)

On average, flying from San Diego to Helsinki generates about 673 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 673 kilograms equals 1 483 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Helsinki

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

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W
Destination Helsinki Airport
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: HEL
ICAO Code: EFHK
Coordinates: 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E