# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Sesriem Airstrip (SZM)

> 9,470 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,470 km / 5,884 mi / 5,113 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 188° (south)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 00:34 in Helsinki, it's 23:34 in Sesriem Airstrip)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,275 ft (SZM 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

### [Sesriem Airstrip (SZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szm-sesriem-airstrip/1ef266de-e188-6350-b844-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sesriem Airstrip, Namibia
- ICAO: FYSS
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -24.510000, 15.750000
- Elevation: 2,454 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 00:34 in Helsinki, it's 23:34 in Sesriem Airstrip.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sesriem Airstrip (SZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szm-sesriem-airstrip/1ef266de-e188-6350-b844-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)