# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Likoma Island (LIX)

> 8,097 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,097 km / 5,031 mi / 4,372 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 170° (south)
- **Return heading**: 355° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Malawi
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 14:05 in Helsinki, it's 13:05 in Likoma Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,421 ft (LIX 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

### [Likoma Island Airport (LIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lix-likoma-island-likoma-island-airport/1ef266de-e001-6b44-9830-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Likoma Island, Malawi
- ICAO: FWLK
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Coordinates: -12.080000, 34.730000
- Elevation: 1,600 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 14:05 in Helsinki, it's 13:05 in Likoma Island.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Likoma Island Airport (LIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lix-likoma-island-likoma-island-airport/1ef266de-e001-6b44-9830-06bb2780ed98)
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