# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to San Cristobal (SCY)

> 11,419 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,419 km / 7,095 mi / 6,166 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 20:55 in Helsinki, it's 11:55 in San Cristobal)
- **Elevation difference**: 117 ft (SCY 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

### [San Cristobal Airport (SCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scy-san-cristobal-san-cristobal-airport/1ef266df-a599-6370-9f09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Cristobal, Ecuador
- ICAO: SEST
- Timezone: Pacific/Galapagos
- Coordinates: -0.910000, -89.620000
- Elevation: 62 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 20:55 in Helsinki, it's 11:55 in San Cristobal.
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)
- [San Cristobal Airport (SCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scy-san-cristobal-san-cristobal-airport/1ef266df-a599-6370-9f09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)