# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Kasikasima (KCB)

> 9,191 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,191 km / 5,711 mi / 4,963 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Suriname
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 13:40 in Helsinki, it's 07:40 in Kasikasima)
- **Elevation difference**: 417 ft (KCB 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

### [Tepoe Airstrip (KCB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kcb-kasikasima-tepoe-airstrip/1ef266df-b9b8-6428-8b4c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kasikasima, Suriname
- ICAO: SMTP
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 3.150000, -55.720000
- Elevation: 596 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 13:40 in Helsinki, it's 07:40 in Kasikasima.
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)
- [Tepoe Airstrip (KCB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kcb-kasikasima-tepoe-airstrip/1ef266df-b9b8-6428-8b4c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)