How far is San Francisco, CA, from Helsinki?

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

Distance from Helsinki to San Francisco

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Helsinki to San Francisco. 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 Helsinki to San Francisco?

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

What is the time difference between Helsinki and San Francisco?

The time difference between Helsinki and San Francisco is 10 hours. San Francisco is 10 hours behind Helsinki.

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

On average, flying from Helsinki to San Francisco 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 Helsinki to San Francisco

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

Airport information

Origin	Helsinki Airport
City:	Helsinki
Country:	Finland
IATA Code:	HEL
ICAO Code:	EFHK
Coordinates:	60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E

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