# Distance from Ghanzi (GNZ) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 9,124 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,124 km / 5,669 mi / 4,927 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 183° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Botswana) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 05:57 in Ghanzi, it's 06:57 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,551 ft (HEL is lower than GNZ)

## Airports

### [Ghanzi Airport (GNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gnz-ghanzi-ghanzi-airport/1ef266de-d5ae-6a3e-9a3e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ghanzi, Botswana
- ICAO: FBGZ
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates: -21.690000, 21.660000
- Elevation: 3,730 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 05:57 in Ghanzi, it's 06:57 in Helsinki.

## Related

- [Ghanzi Airport (GNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gnz-ghanzi-ghanzi-airport/1ef266de-d5ae-6a3e-9a3e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)