# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to San Felipe (SNF)

> 9,219 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,219 km / 5,728 mi / 4,978 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 16:43 in Helsinki, it's 09:43 in San Felipe)
- **Elevation difference**: 582 ft (SNF 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

### [Sub Teniente Nestor Arias Airport (SNF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snf-san-felipe-sub-teniente-nestor-arias-airport/1ef266df-d448-6efa-b85f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Felipe, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVSP
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 10.280000, -68.760000
- Elevation: 761 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 16:43 in Helsinki, it's 09:43 in San Felipe.
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)
- [Sub Teniente Nestor Arias Airport (SNF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snf-san-felipe-sub-teniente-nestor-arias-airport/1ef266df-d448-6efa-b85f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)