# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Palacios (PCH)

> 9,517 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,517 km / 5,914 mi / 5,139 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Honduras
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 15:44 in Helsinki, it's 06:44 in Palacios)
- **Elevation difference**: 149 ft (PCH 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

### [Palacios Airport (PCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pch-palacios-palacios-airport/1ef266df-5e9e-6632-a56b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palacios, Honduras
- ICAO: MHPC
- Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
- Coordinates: 15.960000, -84.940000
- Elevation: 30 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 15:44 in Helsinki, it's 06:44 in Palacios.
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)
- [Palacios Airport (PCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pch-palacios-palacios-airport/1ef266df-5e9e-6632-a56b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)