# Distance from Arica (ARI) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 12,062 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,062 km / 7,495 mi / 6,513 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 265° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 20:27 in Arica, it's 03:27 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (HEL is higher than ARI)

## Airports

### [Chacalluta Airport (ARI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ari-arica-chacalluta-airport/1ef266df-979e-66bc-a21c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arica, Chile
- ICAO: SCAR
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -18.350000, -70.340000
- Elevation: 167 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 20:27 in Arica, it's 03:27 in Helsinki.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chacalluta Airport (ARI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ari-arica-chacalluta-airport/1ef266df-979e-66bc-a21c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)