# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Sibu (SBW)

> 9,625 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,625 km / 5,981 mi / 5,197 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 17:27 in Helsinki, it's 22:27 in Sibu)
- **Elevation difference**: 57 ft (SBW 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

### [Sibu Airport (SBW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbw-sibu-sibu-airport/1ef266df-fb56-65b0-964d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sibu, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGS
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 2.260000, 111.980000
- Elevation: 122 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 17:27 in Helsinki, it's 22:27 in Sibu.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sibu Airport (SBW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbw-sibu-sibu-airport/1ef266df-fb56-65b0-964d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)