# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Stella Maris (SML)

> 8,286 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,286 km / 5,149 mi / 4,474 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:51 in Helsinki, it's 02:51 in Stella Maris)
- **Elevation difference**: 169 ft (SML 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

### [Stella Maris Airport (SML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sml-stella-maris-stella-maris-airport/1ef266df-6c7e-6568-acb4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stella Maris, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYLS
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 23.580000, -75.270000
- Elevation: 10 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 02:51 in Stella Maris.
With a 7-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)
- [Stella Maris Airport (SML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sml-stella-maris-stella-maris-airport/1ef266df-6c7e-6568-acb4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)