# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Pilar (PIL)

> 12,225 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,225 km / 7,596 mi / 6,601 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Paraguay
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:06 in Helsinki, it's 23:06 in Pilar)
- **Elevation difference**: 70 ft (PIL is higher 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

### [Carlos Miguel Gimenez Airport (PIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pil-pilar-carlos-miguel-gimenez-airport/1ef266df-a614-6d9a-8f7e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pilar, Paraguay
- ICAO: SGPI
- Timezone: America/Asuncion
- Coordinates: -26.880000, -58.320000
- Elevation: 249 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 05:06 in Helsinki, it's 23:06 in Pilar.
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)
- [Carlos Miguel Gimenez Airport (PIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pil-pilar-carlos-miguel-gimenez-airport/1ef266df-a614-6d9a-8f7e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)