# Distance from San Jose (EUQ) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 9,348 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,348 km / 5,809 mi / 5,048 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 05:23 in San Jose, it's 00:23 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 156 ft (HEL is higher than EUQ)

## Airports

### [Evelio Javier Airport (EUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/euq-san-jose-evelio-javier-airport/1ef266df-9016-6200-8799-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose, Philippines
- ICAO: RPVS
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 10.770000, 121.930000
- Elevation: 23 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 05:23 in San Jose, it's 00:23 in Helsinki.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Evelio Javier Airport (EUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/euq-san-jose-evelio-javier-airport/1ef266df-9016-6200-8799-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)