# Distance from Alto Parnaiba (APY) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 9,862 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,862 km / 6,128 mi / 5,325 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 02:51 in Alto Parnaiba, it's 08:51 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 789 ft (HEL is lower than APY)

## Airports

### [Alto Parnaiba Airport (APY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apy-alto-parnaiba-alto-parnaiba-airport/1ef266df-baad-6068-9f90-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alto Parnaiba, Brazil
- ICAO: SNAI
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -9.080000, -45.950000
- Elevation: 968 ft

### [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHK
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.320000, 24.960000
- Elevation: 179 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:51 in Alto Parnaiba, it's 08:51 in Helsinki.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alto Parnaiba Airport (APY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apy-alto-parnaiba-alto-parnaiba-airport/1ef266df-baad-6068-9f90-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)