# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Natal (NAT)

> 9,014 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,014 km / 5,601 mi / 4,867 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 09:14 in Helsinki, it's 03:14 in Natal)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (NAT 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

### [Augusto Severo Airport (NAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nat-natal-augusto-severo-airport/1ef266df-9543-6e58-b386-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Natal, Brazil
- ICAO: SBNT
- Timezone: America/Recife
- Coordinates: -5.910000, -35.250000
- Elevation: 169 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 09:14 in Helsinki, it's 03:14 in Natal.
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)
- [Augusto Severo Airport (NAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nat-natal-augusto-severo-airport/1ef266df-9543-6e58-b386-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)