# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Kavanayen Airport (KAV)

> 9,284 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,284 km / 5,769 mi / 5,013 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 270° (west)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 06:18 in Helsinki, it's 23:18 in Kavanayen Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,721 ft (KAV 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

### [Kavanayen Airport (KAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kav-kavanayen-airport/1ef266df-d183-624c-8f99-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kavanayen Airport, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVKA
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 5.630000, -61.780000
- Elevation: 3,900 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 06:18 in Helsinki, it's 23:18 in Kavanayen Airport.
With a 7-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)
- [Kavanayen Airport (KAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kav-kavanayen-airport/1ef266df-d183-624c-8f99-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)