# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Matam (MAX)

> 5,845 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,845 km / 3,632 mi / 3,156 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Senegal
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 04:13 in Helsinki, it's 01:13 in Matam)
- **Elevation difference**: 94 ft (MAX is lower 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

### [Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/max-matam-ouro-sogui-airport/1ef266de-e8fa-6728-9b73-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matam, Senegal
- ICAO: GOSM
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 15.590000, -13.320000
- Elevation: 85 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 04:13 in Helsinki, it's 01:13 in Matam.
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)
- [Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/max-matam-ouro-sogui-airport/1ef266de-e8fa-6728-9b73-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)