# Distance from Grafton Airport (GFN) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 14,915 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,915 km / 9,268 mi / 8,053 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 00:59 in Grafton Airport, it's 17:59 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 69 ft (HEL is higher than GFN)

## Airports

### [Grafton Airport (GFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gfn-grafton-airport/1ef266e0-0cc3-69b0-adc8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grafton Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YGFN
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -29.760000, 153.030000
- Elevation: 110 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 00:59 in Grafton Airport, it's 17:59 in Helsinki.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Grafton Airport (GFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gfn-grafton-airport/1ef266e0-0cc3-69b0-adc8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)