# Distance from Botopasi (BTO) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 9,073 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,073 km / 5,638 mi / 4,899 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Suriname) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 20:51 in Botopasi, it's 02:51 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 63 ft (HEL is lower than BTO)

## Airports

### [Botopasi Airport (BTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bto-botopasi-botopasi-airport/1ef266df-b963-673e-93f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Botopasi, Suriname
- ICAO: SMBO
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 4.220000, -55.450000
- Elevation: 242 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 20:51 in Botopasi, it's 02:51 in Helsinki.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Botopasi Airport (BTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bto-botopasi-botopasi-airport/1ef266df-b963-673e-93f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)