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How far is Helsinki from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) is 5435 miles / 8747 kilometers / 4723 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Helsinki Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Helsinki

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5435.285 miles
  • 8747.243 kilometers
  • 4723.134 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
  • 5420.898 miles
  • 8724.089 kilometers
  • 4710.631 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 Francisco to Helsinki?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Helsinki Airport is 10 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Helsinki Airport (HEL)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Helsinki generates about 641 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 641 kilograms equals 1 413 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Helsinki

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

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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