# Distance from Chaparral (CPL) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 10,218 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,218 km / 6,349 mi / 5,517 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 17:17 in Chaparral, it's 01:17 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,551 ft (HEL is lower than CPL)

## Airports

### [Chaparral Airport (CPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpl-chaparral-chaparral-airport/1ef266df-b500-6c0a-98a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chaparral, Colombia
- ICAO: SKHA
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 3.720000, -75.470000
- Elevation: 2,730 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 17:17 in Chaparral, it's 01:17 in Helsinki.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chaparral Airport (CPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpl-chaparral-chaparral-airport/1ef266df-b500-6c0a-98a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)