# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Foz Do Iguacu (IGU)

> 11,906 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,906 km / 7,398 mi / 6,429 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 08:46 in Helsinki, it's 02:46 in Foz Do Iguacu)
- **Elevation difference**: 607 ft (IGU 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

### [Cataratas International Airport (IGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igu-foz-do-iguacu-cataratas-international-airport/1ef266df-946f-6bb2-a710-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
- ICAO: SBFI
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -25.600000, -54.480000
- Elevation: 786 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 08:46 in Helsinki, it's 02:46 in Foz Do Iguacu.
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)
- [Cataratas International Airport (IGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igu-foz-do-iguacu-cataratas-international-airport/1ef266df-946f-6bb2-a710-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)