# Distance from Ascension Island (ASI) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 8,340 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,340 km / 5,182 mi / 4,503 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (SH) → Finland
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 10:55 in Ascension Island, it's 13:55 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 99 ft (HEL is lower than ASI)

## Airports

### [RAF Ascension Island (ASI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asi-ascension-island-raf-ascension-island/1ef266de-d88a-637a-8b82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ascension Island, SH
- ICAO: FHAW
- Timezone: Atlantic/St_Helena
- Coordinates: -7.970000, -14.390000
- Elevation: 278 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 10:55 in Ascension Island, it's 13:55 in Helsinki.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [RAF Ascension Island (ASI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asi-ascension-island-raf-ascension-island/1ef266de-d88a-637a-8b82-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)