# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Santa Cruz (SRZ)

> 11,620 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,620 km / 7,220 mi / 6,274 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 259° (west)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:55 in Helsinki, it's 02:55 in Santa Cruz)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,192 ft (SRZ 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

### [El Trompillo Airport (SRZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/srz-santa-cruz-el-trompillo-airport/1ef266df-b74f-6542-9a68-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLET
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -17.810000, -63.170000
- Elevation: 1,371 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 09:55 in Helsinki, it's 02:55 in Santa Cruz.
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)
- [El Trompillo Airport (SRZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/srz-santa-cruz-el-trompillo-airport/1ef266df-b74f-6542-9a68-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)