# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Ilaka (ILK)

> 9,141 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,141 km / 5,680 mi / 4,936 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 157° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 04:24 in Helsinki, it's 04:24 in Ilaka)
- **Elevation difference**: 146 ft (ILK 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

### [Atsinanana Airport (ILK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilk-ilaka-atsinanana-airport/1ef266de-dba6-6568-8de6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ilaka, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMQ
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -19.580000, 48.800000
- Elevation: 33 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.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Atsinanana Airport (ILK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilk-ilaka-atsinanana-airport/1ef266de-dba6-6568-8de6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)