# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Bol (OTC)

> 5,279 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,279 km / 3,280 mi / 2,851 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 194° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 7° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Chad
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 08:42 in Helsinki, it's 06:42 in Bol)
- **Elevation difference**: 776 ft (OTC 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

### [Bol Airport (OTC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otc-bol-bol-airport/1ef266de-de57-6cbc-ae29-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bol, Chad
- ICAO: FTTL
- Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
- Coordinates: 13.440000, 14.740000
- Elevation: 955 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 08:42 in Helsinki, it's 06:42 in Bol.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Bol Airport (OTC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otc-bol-bol-airport/1ef266de-de57-6cbc-ae29-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)