# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Paysandu (PDU)

> 12,728 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,728 km / 7,909 mi / 6,873 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Uruguay
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 19:57 in Helsinki, it's 13:57 in Paysandu)
- **Elevation difference**: 41 ft (PDU 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

### [Tydeo Larre Borges Airport (PDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdu-paysandu-tydeo-larre-borges-airport/1ef266df-ce97-6cfe-8e40-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paysandu, Uruguay
- ICAO: SUPU
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -32.360000, -58.060000
- Elevation: 138 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 19:57 in Helsinki, it's 13:57 in Paysandu.
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)
- [Tydeo Larre Borges Airport (PDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdu-paysandu-tydeo-larre-borges-airport/1ef266df-ce97-6cfe-8e40-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)