# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Nieuw Nickerie (ICK)

> 8,992 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,992 km / 5,587 mi / 4,855 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 266° (west)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Suriname
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 02:58 in Helsinki, it's 20:58 in Nieuw Nickerie)
- **Elevation difference**: 170 ft (ICK is lower 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

### [Nieuw Nickerie Airport (ICK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ick-nieuw-nickerie-nieuw-nickerie-airport/1ef266df-b999-6a28-b1cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nieuw Nickerie, Suriname
- ICAO: SMNI
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 5.960000, -57.040000
- Elevation: 9 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 02:58 in Helsinki, it's 20:58 in Nieuw Nickerie.
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)
- [Nieuw Nickerie Airport (ICK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ick-nieuw-nickerie-nieuw-nickerie-airport/1ef266df-b999-6a28-b1cd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)