# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Boutilimit (OTL)

> 5,704 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,704 km / 3,544 mi / 3,080 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Mauritania
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 23:08 in Helsinki, it's 20:08 in Boutilimit)
- **Elevation difference**: 58 ft (OTL 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

### [Boutilimit Airport (OTL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otl-boutilimit-boutilimit-airport/1ef266de-e91e-6556-9400-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Boutilimit, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNB
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 17.530000, -14.680000
- Elevation: 121 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 23:08 in Helsinki, it's 20:08 in Boutilimit.
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)
- [Boutilimit Airport (OTL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/otl-boutilimit-boutilimit-airport/1ef266de-e91e-6556-9400-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)