# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Macapa (MCP)

> 9,239 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,239 km / 5,741 mi / 4,989 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 01:17 in Helsinki, it's 19:17 in Macapa)
- **Elevation difference**: 123 ft (MCP 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

### [Alberto Alcolumbre Airport (MCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcp-macapa-alberto-alcolumbre-airport/1ef266df-952a-6052-93b4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Macapa, Brazil
- ICAO: SBMQ
- Timezone: America/Belem
- Coordinates: 0.050000, -51.070000
- Elevation: 56 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 01:17 in Helsinki, it's 19:17 in Macapa.
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)
- [Alberto Alcolumbre Airport (MCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcp-macapa-alberto-alcolumbre-airport/1ef266df-952a-6052-93b4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)