# Distance from Akjoujt (AJJ) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 5,468 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,468 km / 3,398 mi / 2,952 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mauritania) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 21:37 in Akjoujt, it's 00:37 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 224 ft (HEL is lower than AJJ)

## Airports

### [Akjoujt Airport (AJJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajj-akjoujt-akjoujt-airport/1ef266de-e93a-64b8-9b20-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akjoujt, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNJ
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 19.730000, -14.380000
- Elevation: 403 ft

### [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

## 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 21:37 in Akjoujt, it's 00:37 in Helsinki.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Akjoujt Airport (AJJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajj-akjoujt-akjoujt-airport/1ef266de-e93a-64b8-9b20-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)