# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Temuco (ZCO)

> 14,068 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,068 km / 8,742 mi / 7,596 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:48 in Helsinki, it's 22:48 in Temuco)
- **Elevation difference**: 125 ft (ZCO 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

### [Maquehue Airport (ZCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zco-temuco-maquehue-airport/1ef266df-9de4-6724-b643-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Temuco, Chile
- ICAO: SCTC
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -38.770000, -72.640000
- Elevation: 304 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 05:48 in Helsinki, it's 22:48 in Temuco.
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)
- [Maquehue Airport (ZCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zco-temuco-maquehue-airport/1ef266df-9de4-6724-b643-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)