# Distance from Buka Island (BUA) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 12,609 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,609 km / 7,835 mi / 6,808 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 13:19 in Buka Island, it's 06:19 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 168 ft (HEL is higher than BUA)

## Airports

### [Buka Airport (BUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bua-buka-island-buka-airport/1ef266de-9b02-6a02-9ca9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buka Island, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYBK
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.420000, 154.670000
- Elevation: 11 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 13:19 in Buka Island, it's 06:19 in Helsinki.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Buka Airport (BUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bua-buka-island-buka-airport/1ef266de-9b02-6a02-9ca9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)