# Distance from Bintulu (BTU) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 9,599 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,599 km / 5,965 mi / 5,183 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 19:02 in Bintulu, it's 14:02 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 105 ft (HEL is higher than BTU)

## Airports

### [Bintulu Airport (BTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btu-bintulu-bintulu-airport/1ef266df-fb16-60c8-81ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bintulu, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGB
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 3.120000, 113.020000
- Elevation: 74 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 19:02 in Bintulu, it's 14:02 in Helsinki.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bintulu Airport (BTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btu-bintulu-bintulu-airport/1ef266df-fb16-60c8-81ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)