# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Kiffa (KFA)

> 5,664 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,664 km / 3,519 mi / 3,058 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Mauritania
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 07:50 in Helsinki, it's 04:50 in Kiffa)
- **Elevation difference**: 245 ft (KFA 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

### [Kiffa Airport (KFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kfa-kiffa-kiffa-airport/1ef266de-e92d-69f2-8d93-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kiffa, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNF
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 16.590000, -11.410000
- Elevation: 424 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 07:50 in Helsinki, it's 04:50 in Kiffa.
The 3-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)
- [Kiffa Airport (KFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kfa-kiffa-kiffa-airport/1ef266de-e92d-69f2-8d93-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)