# Distance from Darwin (DRW) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 12,078 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,078 km / 7,505 mi / 6,522 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 82° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6.5h (When it's 02:57 in Darwin, it's 20:27 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 76 ft (HEL is higher than DRW)

## Airports

### [Darwin International Airport (DRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drw-darwin-darwin-international-airport/1ef266e0-16ae-6db2-8b67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Darwin, Australia
- ICAO: YPDN
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -12.410000, 130.880000
- Elevation: 103 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 02:57 in Darwin, it's 20:27 in Helsinki.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Darwin International Airport (DRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drw-darwin-darwin-international-airport/1ef266e0-16ae-6db2-8b67-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)