# Distance from Ballalae (BAS) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 12,823 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,823 km / 7,968 mi / 6,924 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 16:50 in Ballalae, it's 08:50 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 174 ft (HEL is higher than BAS)

## Airports

### [Ballalae Airport (BAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bas-ballalae-ballalae-airport/1ef266de-9855-6dea-920f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ballalae, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGE
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -6.990000, 155.890000
- Elevation: 5 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 16:50 in Ballalae, it's 08:50 in Helsinki.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ballalae Airport (BAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bas-ballalae-ballalae-airport/1ef266de-9855-6dea-920f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)