# Distance from Alula (ALU) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 5,778 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,778 km / 3,590 mi / 3,120 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 147° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 01:24 in Alula, it's 01:24 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 173 ft (HEL is higher than ALU)

## Airports

### [Alula Airport (ALU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alu-alula-alula-airport/1ef266de-ea8a-6444-b6d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alula, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMA
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 11.960000, 50.750000
- Elevation: 6 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.

## Related

- [Alula Airport (ALU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alu-alula-alula-airport/1ef266de-ea8a-6444-b6d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
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