# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Keetmanshoop (KMP)

> 9,679 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,679 km / 6,014 mi / 5,226 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 186° (south)
- **Return heading**: 3° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 12:04 in Helsinki, it's 11:04 in Keetmanshoop)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,327 ft (KMP 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

### [Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmp-keetmanshoop-keetmanshoop-airport/1ef266de-e11a-604e-9fd7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Keetmanshoop, Namibia
- ICAO: FYKT
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -26.540000, 18.110000
- Elevation: 3,506 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 12:04 in Helsinki, it's 11:04 in Keetmanshoop.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmp-keetmanshoop-keetmanshoop-airport/1ef266de-e11a-604e-9fd7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)