# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Mogadishu (MGQ)

> 6,712 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,712 km / 4,171 mi / 3,624 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 156° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Somalia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 02:31 in Helsinki, it's 02:31 in Mogadishu)
- **Elevation difference**: 150 ft (MGQ 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

### [Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgq-mogadishu-aden-adde-international-airport/1ef266de-eab3-6e02-b1dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mogadishu, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMM
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 2.010000, 45.300000
- Elevation: 29 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.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgq-mogadishu-aden-adde-international-airport/1ef266de-eab3-6e02-b1dc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)