# Distance from Fderik (FGD) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 5,099 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,099 km / 3,169 mi / 2,753 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mauritania) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 02:35 in Fderik, it's 05:35 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 782 ft (HEL is lower than FGD)

## Airports

### [Fderik Airport (FGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fgd-fderik-fderik-airport/1ef266de-e95b-692e-bc58-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fderik, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQPF
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 22.670000, -12.730000
- Elevation: 961 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:35 in Fderik, it's 05:35 in Helsinki.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Fderik Airport (FGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fgd-fderik-fderik-airport/1ef266de-e95b-692e-bc58-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)