# Distance from Futuna Island (FTA) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 14,718 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,718 km / 9,146 mi / 7,947 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vanuatu) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:11 in Futuna Island, it's 00:11 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 84 ft (HEL is higher than FTA)

## Airports

### [Futuna Airport (FTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fta-futuna-island-futuna-airport/1ef266df-74d2-669c-b7d3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Futuna Island, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVVF
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -19.520000, 170.230000
- Elevation: 95 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 08:11 in Futuna Island, it's 00:11 in Helsinki.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Futuna Airport (FTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fta-futuna-island-futuna-airport/1ef266df-74d2-669c-b7d3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)