# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Macenta (MCA)

> 6,428 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,428 km / 3,994 mi / 3,471 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 17:31 in Helsinki, it's 14:31 in Macenta)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,511 ft (MCA 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

### [Macenta Airport (MCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mca-macenta-macenta-airport/1ef266de-e987-6bc8-bbcd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Macenta, Guinea
- ICAO: GUMA
- Timezone: Africa/Conakry
- Coordinates: 8.530000, -9.470000
- Elevation: 1,690 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 17:31 in Helsinki, it's 14:31 in Macenta.
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)
- [Macenta Airport (MCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mca-macenta-macenta-airport/1ef266de-e987-6bc8-bbcd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)