# Distance from Santa Cruz das Flores (FLW) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 4,454 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,454 km / 2,767 mi / 2,405 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 265° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Finland
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 10:23 in Santa Cruz das Flores, it's 13:23 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 67 ft (HEL is higher than FLW)

## Airports

### [Flores Airport (FLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/flw-santa-cruz-das-flores-flores-airport/1ef266df-5580-687a-a4f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal
- ICAO: LPFL
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 39.460000, -31.130000
- Elevation: 112 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:23 in Santa Cruz das Flores, it's 13:23 in Helsinki.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Flores Airport (FLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/flw-santa-cruz-das-flores-flores-airport/1ef266df-5580-687a-a4f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)