# Distance from Arathusa (ASS) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 9,477 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,477 km / 5,889 mi / 5,117 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 174° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 03:59 in Arathusa, it's 04:59 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,021 ft (HEL is lower than ASS)

## Airports

### [Arathusa Safari Lodge Airport (ASS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ass-arathusa-arathusa-safari-lodge-airport/1ef266de-d113-6dbc-b9ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arathusa, South Africa
- ICAO: FACC
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -24.740000, 31.520000
- Elevation: 1,200 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 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 03:59 in Arathusa, it's 04:59 in Helsinki.

## Related

- [Arathusa Safari Lodge Airport (ASS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ass-arathusa-arathusa-safari-lodge-airport/1ef266de-d113-6dbc-b9ec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)