# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Kaduna (KAD)

> 5,706 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,706 km / 3,546 mi / 3,081 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 202° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 08:58 in Helsinki, it's 06:58 in Kaduna)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,894 ft (KAD 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

### [Kaduna Airport (KAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kad-kaduna-kaduna-airport/1ef266de-b7de-61b2-97d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaduna, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNKA
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 10.700000, 7.320000
- Elevation: 2,073 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 08:58 in Helsinki, it's 06:58 in Kaduna.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kaduna Airport (KAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kad-kaduna-kaduna-airport/1ef266de-b7de-61b2-97d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)