# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Torrance (TOA)

> 9,026 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,026 km / 5,609 mi / 4,874 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 13:11 in Helsinki, it's 03:11 in Torrance)
- **Elevation difference**: 76 ft (TOA 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

### [Zamperini Field (TOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/toa-torrance-zamperini-field/1ef266df-3be0-6546-9344-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Torrance, United States
- ICAO: KTOA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.800000, -118.340000
- Elevation: 103 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 13:11 in Helsinki, it's 03:11 in Torrance.
With a 10-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)
- [Zamperini Field (TOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/toa-torrance-zamperini-field/1ef266df-3be0-6546-9344-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)