# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Tucupita (TUV)

> 8,968 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,968 km / 5,573 mi / 4,842 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 16:08 in Helsinki, it's 09:08 in Tucupita)
- **Elevation difference**: 163 ft (TUV 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

### [Tucupita Airport (TUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tuv-tucupita-tucupita-airport/1ef266df-d477-63fe-ab53-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tucupita, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVTC
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 9.090000, -62.090000
- Elevation: 16 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 16:08 in Helsinki, it's 09:08 in Tucupita.
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)
- [Tucupita Airport (TUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tuv-tucupita-tucupita-airport/1ef266df-d477-63fe-ab53-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)