# Distance from Catacamas (CAA) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 9,668 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,668 km / 6,007 mi / 5,220 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Honduras) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 23:25 in Catacamas, it's 08:25 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,310 ft (HEL is lower than CAA)

## Airports

### [Catacamas Airport (CAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/caa-catacamas-catacamas-airport/1ef266df-5d43-6d0a-a976-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Catacamas, Honduras
- ICAO: MHCA
- Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
- Coordinates: 14.920000, -85.900000
- Elevation: 1,489 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 23:25 in Catacamas, it's 08:25 in Helsinki.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Catacamas Airport (CAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/caa-catacamas-catacamas-airport/1ef266df-5d43-6d0a-a976-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)