# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Tabubil (TBG)

> 11,937 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,937 km / 7,417 mi / 6,445 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 05:47 in Helsinki, it's 12:47 in Tabubil)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,391 ft (TBG 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

### [Tabubil Airport (TBG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbg-tabubil-tabubil-airport/1ef266de-9c25-666e-8f1d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tabubil, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYTB
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.280000, 141.230000
- Elevation: 1,570 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 05:47 in Helsinki, it's 12:47 in Tabubil.
With a 7-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)
- [Tabubil Airport (TBG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbg-tabubil-tabubil-airport/1ef266de-9c25-666e-8f1d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)