# Distance from Guatemala City (GUA) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 9,928 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,928 km / 6,169 mi / 5,361 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 12:17 in Guatemala City, it's 21:17 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,773 ft (HEL is lower than GUA)

## Airports

### [La Aurora Airport (GUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gua-guatemala-city-la-aurora-airport/1ef266df-5cb5-6a0a-a23b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guatemala City, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGGT
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 14.580000, -90.530000
- Elevation: 4,952 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 12:17 in Guatemala City, it's 21:17 in Helsinki.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [La Aurora Airport (GUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gua-guatemala-city-la-aurora-airport/1ef266df-5cb5-6a0a-a23b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)