# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Nonouti (NON)

> 12,883 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,883 km / 8,005 mi / 6,956 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 02:22 in Helsinki, it's 11:22 in Nonouti)
- **Elevation difference**: 169 ft (NON 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

### [Nonouti Airport (NON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/non-nonouti-nonouti-airport/1ef266df-70ac-6d7e-b2aa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nonouti, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGTO
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -0.640000, 174.430000
- Elevation: 10 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 02:22 in Helsinki, it's 11:22 in Nonouti.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nonouti Airport (NON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/non-nonouti-nonouti-airport/1ef266df-70ac-6d7e-b2aa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)