# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Pinheiro (PHI)

> 9,168 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,168 km / 5,697 mi / 4,950 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 10:26 in Helsinki, it's 04:26 in Pinheiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 54 ft (PHI 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

### [Pinheiro Airport (PHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phi-pinheiro-pinheiro-airport/1ef266df-c25d-65b0-99c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pinheiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SNYE
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -2.480000, -45.070000
- Elevation: 125 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 10:26 in Helsinki, it's 04:26 in Pinheiro.
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)
- [Pinheiro Airport (PHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phi-pinheiro-pinheiro-airport/1ef266df-c25d-65b0-99c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)