# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Chos Malal (HOS)

> 13,823 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,823 km / 8,589 mi / 7,464 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 21:58 in Helsinki, it's 15:58 in Chos Malal)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,609 ft (HOS is higher than HEL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Chos Malal Airport (HOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hos-chos-malal-chos-malal-airport/1ef266df-9197-6976-a8a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chos Malal, Argentina
- ICAO: SAHC
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -37.440000, -70.220000
- Elevation: 2,788 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 21:58 in Helsinki, it's 15:58 in Chos Malal.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chos Malal Airport (HOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hos-chos-malal-chos-malal-airport/1ef266df-9197-6976-a8a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)