# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Sta Cruz de la Palma (SPC)

> 4,742 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,742 km / 2,946 mi / 2,560 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Spain
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 05:06 in Helsinki, it's 03:06 in Sta Cruz de la Palma)
- **Elevation difference**: 72 ft (SPC 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

### [La Palma Airport (SPC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spc-sta-cruz-de-la-palma-la-palma-airport/1ef266de-e77e-62b4-97fb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sta Cruz de la Palma, Spain
- ICAO: GCLA
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Coordinates: 28.630000, -17.760000
- Elevation: 107 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 05:06 in Helsinki, it's 03:06 in Sta Cruz de la Palma.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [La Palma Airport (SPC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spc-sta-cruz-de-la-palma-la-palma-airport/1ef266de-e77e-62b4-97fb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)