# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Iriona (IRN)

> 9,529 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,529 km / 5,921 mi / 5,145 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Honduras
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 01:36 in Helsinki, it's 16:36 in Iriona)
- **Elevation difference**: 171 ft (IRN 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

### [Iriona Airport (IRN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/irn-iriona-iriona-airport/1ef266df-5dd4-6ea4-842f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iriona, Honduras
- ICAO: MHIR
- Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
- Coordinates: 15.940000, -85.140000
- Elevation: 8 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 01:36 in Helsinki, it's 16:36 in Iriona.
With a 9-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)
- [Iriona Airport (IRN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/irn-iriona-iriona-airport/1ef266df-5dd4-6ea4-842f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)