# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Palm Springs (PSP)

> 8,971 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,971 km / 5,575 mi / 4,844 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 18:35 in Helsinki, it's 08:35 in Palm Springs)
- **Elevation difference**: 297 ft (PSP 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

### [Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psp-palm-springs-palm-springs-international-airport/1ef266df-33be-6598-bc3e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palm Springs, United States
- ICAO: KPSP
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.830000, -116.510000
- Elevation: 476 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:35 in Helsinki, it's 08:35 in Palm Springs.
With a 10-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)
- [Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psp-palm-springs-palm-springs-international-airport/1ef266df-33be-6598-bc3e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)