# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Reynosa (REX)

> 9,129 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,129 km / 5,673 mi / 4,930 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 09:11 in Helsinki, it's 00:11 in Reynosa)
- **Elevation difference**: 40 ft (REX 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

### [General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rex-reynosa-general-lucio-blanco-international-airport/1ef266df-621c-65a2-afd6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Reynosa, Mexico
- ICAO: MMRX
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 26.010000, -98.230000
- Elevation: 139 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 09:11 in Helsinki, it's 00:11 in Reynosa.
With a 9-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)
- [General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rex-reynosa-general-lucio-blanco-international-airport/1ef266df-621c-65a2-afd6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)