# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Rodriguez de Mendoza (RIM)

> 11,309 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,309 km / 7,027 mi / 6,106 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 18:31 in Helsinki, it's 10:31 in Rodriguez de Mendoza)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,903 ft (RIM 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

### [San Nicolas Airport (RIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rim-rodriguez-de-mendoza-san-nicolas-airport/1ef266df-c463-6544-9edd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rodriguez de Mendoza, Peru
- ICAO: SPLN
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -6.390000, -77.500000
- Elevation: 5,082 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 18:31 in Helsinki, it's 10:31 in Rodriguez de Mendoza.
With a 8-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)
- [San Nicolas Airport (RIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rim-rodriguez-de-mendoza-san-nicolas-airport/1ef266df-c463-6544-9edd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)