# Distance from Akure (AKR) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 6,126 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,126 km / 3,807 mi / 3,308 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 204° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 16:32 in Akure, it's 18:32 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 921 ft (HEL is lower than AKR)

## Airports

### [Akure Airport (AKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akr-akure-akure-airport/1ef266de-b7ac-6a40-ba85-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akure, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNAK
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 7.250000, 5.300000
- Elevation: 1,100 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 16:32 in Akure, it's 18:32 in Helsinki.

## Related

- [Akure Airport (AKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akr-akure-akure-airport/1ef266de-b7ac-6a40-ba85-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
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