# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Inhaca (IHC)

> 9,626 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,626 km / 5,981 mi / 5,198 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 173° (south)
- **Return heading**: 356° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 15:16 in Helsinki, it's 14:16 in Inhaca)
- **Elevation difference**: 169 ft (IHC is lower 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

### [Inhaca Airport (IHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ihc-inhaca-inhaca-airport/1ef266de-dda6-69bc-bcb2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Inhaca, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQIA
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -26.000000, 32.930000
- Elevation: 10 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 15:16 in Helsinki, it's 14:16 in Inhaca.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Inhaca Airport (IHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ihc-inhaca-inhaca-airport/1ef266de-dda6-69bc-bcb2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)