# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Klerksdorp (KXE)

> 9,696 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,696 km / 6,025 mi / 5,236 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 178° (south)
- **Return heading**: 359° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 07:45 in Helsinki, it's 06:45 in Klerksdorp)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,265 ft (KXE 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

### [P C Pelser Airport (KXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kxe-klerksdorp-p-c-pelser-airport/1ef266de-d273-6ca2-96c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Klerksdorp, South Africa
- ICAO: FAKD
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.870000, 26.720000
- Elevation: 4,444 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 07:45 in Helsinki, it's 06:45 in Klerksdorp.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [P C Pelser Airport (KXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kxe-klerksdorp-p-c-pelser-airport/1ef266de-d273-6ca2-96c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)