# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Rio Mayo (ROY)

> 14,542 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,542 km / 9,036 mi / 7,852 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 11:20 in Helsinki, it's 05:20 in Rio Mayo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,605 ft (ROY 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

### [Rio Mayo Airport (ROY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/roy-rio-mayo-rio-mayo-airport/1ef266df-9308-604e-9118-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Mayo, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWM
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Catamarca
- Coordinates: -45.700000, -70.250000
- Elevation: 1,784 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 11:20 in Helsinki, it's 05:20 in Rio Mayo.
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)
- [Rio Mayo Airport (ROY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/roy-rio-mayo-rio-mayo-airport/1ef266df-9308-604e-9118-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)