# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to San Fernando Airport (SFE)

> 8,698 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,698 km / 5,405 mi / 4,697 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 09:51 in Helsinki, it's 14:51 in San Fernando Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 166 ft (SFE 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 Fernando Airport (SFE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfe-san-fernando-airport/1ef266df-8fb3-6b8c-96c1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Fernando Airport, Philippines
- ICAO: RPUS
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 16.600000, 120.300000
- Elevation: 13 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:51 in Helsinki, it's 14:51 in San Fernando Airport.
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)
- [San Fernando Airport (SFE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfe-san-fernando-airport/1ef266df-8fb3-6b8c-96c1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)