# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Ilorin (ILR)

> 6,016 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,016 km / 3,738 mi / 3,248 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 205° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 19:24 in Helsinki, it's 17:24 in Ilorin)
- **Elevation difference**: 947 ft (ILR 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

### [Ilorin International Airport (ILR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilr-ilorin-ilorin-international-airport/1ef266de-b7d2-647a-a484-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ilorin, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNIL
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 8.440000, 4.490000
- Elevation: 1,126 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:24 in Helsinki, it's 17:24 in Ilorin.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ilorin International Airport (ILR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilr-ilorin-ilorin-international-airport/1ef266de-b7d2-647a-a484-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)