# Distance from Grand-Santi (GSI) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 9,007 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,007 km / 5,597 mi / 4,863 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 263° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (GF) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 23:48 in Grand-Santi, it's 05:48 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (HEL is lower than GSI)

## Airports

### [Grand-Santi Airport (GSI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsi-grand-santi-grand-santi-airport/1ef266df-c2f6-65b2-9095-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grand-Santi, GF
- ICAO: SOGS
- Timezone: America/Cayenne
- Coordinates: 4.290000, -54.370000
- Elevation: 207 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 23:48 in Grand-Santi, it's 05:48 in Helsinki.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Grand-Santi Airport (GSI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsi-grand-santi-grand-santi-airport/1ef266df-c2f6-65b2-9095-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)