# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to San Matias (MQK)

> 11,222 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,222 km / 6,973 mi / 6,059 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 00:36 in Helsinki, it's 17:36 in San Matias)
- **Elevation difference**: 224 ft (MQK 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

### [San Matias Airport (MQK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqk-san-matias-san-matias-airport/1ef266df-b8ca-6d0e-9c0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Matias, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLTI
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -16.340000, -58.400000
- Elevation: 403 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 00:36 in Helsinki, it's 17:36 in San Matias.
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)
- [San Matias Airport (MQK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqk-san-matias-san-matias-airport/1ef266df-b8ca-6d0e-9c0e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)