# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Virac (VRC)

> 9,199 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,199 km / 5,716 mi / 4,967 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 08:59 in Helsinki, it's 13:59 in Virac)
- **Elevation difference**: 58 ft (VRC 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

### [Virac Airport (VRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrc-virac-virac-airport/1ef266df-8fbf-69be-b130-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Virac, Philippines
- ICAO: RPUV
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 13.580000, 124.210000
- Elevation: 121 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 08:59 in Helsinki, it's 13:59 in Virac.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Virac Airport (VRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrc-virac-virac-airport/1ef266df-8fbf-69be-b130-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)