# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Wannukandi (NBL)

> 9,848 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,848 km / 6,120 mi / 5,318 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 11:42 in Helsinki, it's 03:42 in Wannukandi)
- **Elevation difference**: 162 ft (NBL 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

### [San Blas Airport (NBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbl-wannukandi-san-blas-airport/1ef266df-651e-6c3c-9e78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wannukandi, Panama
- ICAO: MPWN
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 9.450000, -78.980000
- Elevation: 17 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 11:42 in Helsinki, it's 03:42 in Wannukandi.
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)
- [San Blas Airport (NBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbl-wannukandi-san-blas-airport/1ef266df-651e-6c3c-9e78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)