# Distance from Ayacucho (AYP) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 11,779 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,779 km / 7,319 mi / 6,360 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 271° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 23:24 in Ayacucho, it's 07:24 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,738 ft (HEL is lower than AYP)

## Airports

### [Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ayp-ayacucho-coronel-fap-alfredo-mendivil-duarte-airport/1ef266df-c3f0-62d8-acf0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ayacucho, Peru
- ICAO: SPHO
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -13.150000, -74.200000
- Elevation: 8,917 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 23:24 in Ayacucho, it's 07:24 in Helsinki.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ayp-ayacucho-coronel-fap-alfredo-mendivil-duarte-airport/1ef266df-c3f0-62d8-acf0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)