# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to La Gaviota Airport (LGT)

> 9,891 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,891 km / 6,146 mi / 5,340 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:50 in Helsinki, it's 21:50 in La Gaviota Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 179 ft (LGT 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

### [La Gaviota Airport (LGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgt-la-gaviota-airport/1ef266df-b4d7-60c6-a46a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Gaviota Airport, Colombia
- ICAO: SKGA
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 4.550000, -70.920000
- Elevation: 0 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 05:50 in Helsinki, it's 21:50 in La Gaviota Airport.
With a 8-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)
- [La Gaviota Airport (LGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgt-la-gaviota-airport/1ef266df-b4d7-60c6-a46a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)