# Distance from El Palomar (EPA) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 12,966 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,966 km / 8,057 mi / 7,001 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 23:01 in El Palomar, it's 05:01 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 120 ft (HEL is higher than EPA)

## Airports

### [El Palomar Airport (EPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/epa-el-palomar-el-palomar-airport/1ef266df-9158-6078-880b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Palomar, Argentina
- ICAO: SADP
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -34.610000, -58.610000
- Elevation: 59 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 23:01 in El Palomar, it's 05:01 in Helsinki.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Palomar Airport (EPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/epa-el-palomar-el-palomar-airport/1ef266df-9158-6078-880b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)