# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Posadas (PSS)

> 12,153 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,153 km / 7,551 mi / 6,562 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 14:03 in Helsinki, it's 08:03 in Posadas)
- **Elevation difference**: 251 ft (PSS 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

### [Libertador Gral D Jose De San Martin Airport (PSS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pss-posadas-libertador-gral-d-jose-de-san-martin-airport/1ef266df-9250-634a-8c8a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Posadas, Argentina
- ICAO: SARP
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Cordoba
- Coordinates: -27.390000, -55.970000
- Elevation: 430 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 14:03 in Helsinki, it's 08:03 in Posadas.
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)
- [Libertador Gral D Jose De San Martin Airport (PSS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pss-posadas-libertador-gral-d-jose-de-san-martin-airport/1ef266df-9250-634a-8c8a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)