# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Santa Maria (RIA)

> 12,258 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,258 km / 7,617 mi / 6,619 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 11:30 in Helsinki, it's 05:30 in Santa Maria)
- **Elevation difference**: 108 ft (RIA 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

### [Santa Maria Airport (RIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ria-santa-maria-santa-maria-airport/1ef266df-959f-6d66-9687-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Maria, Brazil
- ICAO: SBSM
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -29.710000, -53.690000
- Elevation: 287 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 11:30 in Helsinki, it's 05:30 in Santa Maria.
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)
- [Santa Maria Airport (RIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ria-santa-maria-santa-maria-airport/1ef266df-959f-6d66-9687-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)