# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to La Toma (Catamayo) (LOH)

> 11,179 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,179 km / 6,946 mi / 6,036 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:17 in Helsinki, it's 15:17 in La Toma (Catamayo))
- **Elevation difference**: 3,877 ft (LOH 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

### [Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/loh-la-toma-catamayo-camilo-ponce-enriquez-airport/1ef266df-a5b8-6be4-9daf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Toma (Catamayo), Ecuador
- ICAO: SETM
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -4.000000, -79.370000
- Elevation: 4,056 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 23:17 in Helsinki, it's 15:17 in La Toma (Catamayo).
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)
- [Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/loh-la-toma-catamayo-camilo-ponce-enriquez-airport/1ef266df-a5b8-6be4-9daf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)