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SAN to HEM: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Helsinki (Helsinki Malmi Airport)
5,664 mi
9,115 km · 4,922 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- HEM — Helsinki Malmi Airport · Helsinki, Finland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAN
Near HEM
- HEL · Helsinki Vantaa Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield28 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport59 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from HEM?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Helsinki (HEM) is 5,664 miles (9,115 km, 4,922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to HEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Helsinki?
Helsinki is 10 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to HEM?
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