# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Oaxaca (OAX)

> 9,974 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,974 km / 6,198 mi / 5,386 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 20:30 in Helsinki, it's 11:30 in Oaxaca)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,810 ft (OAX 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

### [Xoxocotlan International Airport (OAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oax-oaxaca-xoxocotlan-international-airport/1ef266df-61e9-649a-a87b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oaxaca, Mexico
- ICAO: MMOX
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 17.000000, -96.730000
- Elevation: 4,989 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 20:30 in Helsinki, it's 11:30 in Oaxaca.
With a 9-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)
- [Xoxocotlan International Airport (OAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oax-oaxaca-xoxocotlan-international-airport/1ef266df-61e9-649a-a87b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)