# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Parnaiba (PHB)

> 9,036 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,036 km / 5,615 mi / 4,879 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 11:57 in Helsinki, it's 05:57 in Parnaiba)
- **Elevation difference**: 163 ft (PHB 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

### [Prefeito Doutor Joao Silva Filho Airport (PHB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phb-parnaiba-prefeito-doutor-joao-silva-filho-airport/1ef266df-9550-687e-abe9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Parnaiba, Brazil
- ICAO: SBPB
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -2.890000, -41.730000
- Elevation: 16 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 11:57 in Helsinki, it's 05:57 in Parnaiba.
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)
- [Prefeito Doutor Joao Silva Filho Airport (PHB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phb-parnaiba-prefeito-doutor-joao-silva-filho-airport/1ef266df-9550-687e-abe9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)