# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to La Ribera (PCO)

> 9,820 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,820 km / 6,102 mi / 5,302 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 12:36 in Helsinki, it's 02:36 in La Ribera)
- **Elevation difference**: 124 ft (PCO 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

### [Punta Colorada Airport (PCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pco-la-ribera-punta-colorada-airport/1ef266df-6201-6608-80a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Ribera, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPL
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 23.580000, -109.540000
- Elevation: 55 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 12:36 in Helsinki, it's 02:36 in La Ribera.
With a 10-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)
- [Punta Colorada Airport (PCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pco-la-ribera-punta-colorada-airport/1ef266df-6201-6608-80a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)