# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Aratika Nord Airport (RKA)

> 14,970 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,970 km / 9,302 mi / 8,083 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 7° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 03:46 in Helsinki, it's 14:46 in Aratika Nord Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 169 ft (RKA 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

### [Aratika Nord Airport (RKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rka-aratika-nord-airport/1ef266df-739a-6612-a35b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aratika Nord Airport, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTKK
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -15.490000, -145.470000
- 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 03:46 in Helsinki, it's 14:46 in Aratika Nord Airport.
With a 13-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)
- [Aratika Nord Airport (RKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rka-aratika-nord-airport/1ef266df-739a-6612-a35b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)