# Distance from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 14,497 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,497 km / 9,008 mi / 7,828 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6.5h (When it's 07:53 in Broken Hill, it's 01:23 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 779 ft (HEL is lower than BHQ)

## Airports

### [Broken Hill Airport (BHQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhq-broken-hill-broken-hill-airport/1ef266e0-05ee-6d60-aa30-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Broken Hill, Australia
- ICAO: YBHI
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -32.000000, 141.470000
- Elevation: 958 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 07:53 in Broken Hill, it's 01:23 in Helsinki.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Broken Hill Airport (BHQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhq-broken-hill-broken-hill-airport/1ef266e0-05ee-6d60-aa30-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)