# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Guaruja (SSZ)

> 11,336 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,336 km / 7,044 mi / 6,121 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 21:08 in Helsinki, it's 15:08 in Guaruja)
- **Elevation difference**: 169 ft (SSZ 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

### [Base Aerea de Santos Airport (SSZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssz-guaruja-base-aerea-de-santos-airport/1ef266df-95af-6a22-bd81-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guaruja, Brazil
- ICAO: SBST
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -23.930000, -46.300000
- Elevation: 10 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 21:08 in Helsinki, it's 15:08 in Guaruja.
With a 6-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)
- [Base Aerea de Santos Airport (SSZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssz-guaruja-base-aerea-de-santos-airport/1ef266df-95af-6a22-bd81-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)