# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Belo Horizonte (PLU)

> 10,822 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,822 km / 6,724 mi / 5,843 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 242° (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 00:28 in Helsinki, it's 18:28 in Belo Horizonte)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,410 ft (PLU 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

### [Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plu-belo-horizonte-pampulha-carlos-drummond-de-andrade-airport/1ef266df-93da-6f62-90cf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- ICAO: SBBH
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -19.850000, -43.950000
- Elevation: 2,589 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 00:28 in Helsinki, it's 18:28 in Belo Horizonte.
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)
- [Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plu-belo-horizonte-pampulha-carlos-drummond-de-andrade-airport/1ef266df-93da-6f62-90cf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)