# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Iligan Airport (IGN)

> 9,727 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,727 km / 6,044 mi / 5,252 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 13:00 in Helsinki, it's 18:00 in Iligan Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,121 ft (IGN is higher than HEL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Iligan Airport (IGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ign-iligan-airport/1ef266df-8f19-671c-9163-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iligan Airport, Philippines
- ICAO: RPMI
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 8.130000, 124.220000
- Elevation: 1,300 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 13:00 in Helsinki, it's 18:00 in Iligan Airport.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Iligan Airport (IGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ign-iligan-airport/1ef266df-8f19-671c-9163-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)