# Distance from Lafontaine (CVH) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 13,901 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,901 km / 8,638 mi / 7,506 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 16:12 in Lafontaine, it's 22:12 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,256 ft (HEL is lower than CVH)

## Airports

### [Caviahue Airport (CVH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cvh-lafontaine-caviahue-airport/1ef266df-919d-6100-a683-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lafontaine, Argentina
- ICAO: SAHE
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -37.850000, -71.010000
- Elevation: 5,435 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 16:12 in Lafontaine, it's 22:12 in Helsinki.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Caviahue Airport (CVH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cvh-lafontaine-caviahue-airport/1ef266df-919d-6100-a683-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)