# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Taharoa (THH)

> 16,773 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,773 km / 10,422 mi / 9,057 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 09:59 in Helsinki, it's 18:59 in Taharoa)
- **Elevation difference**: 110 ft (THH 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

### [Taharoa Aerodrome (THH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thh-taharoa-taharoa-aerodrome/1ef266df-77fc-6c00-979a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taharoa, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZTS
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -38.180000, 174.710000
- Elevation: 69 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 09:59 in Helsinki, it's 18:59 in Taharoa.
With a 9-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)
- [Taharoa Aerodrome (THH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thh-taharoa-taharoa-aerodrome/1ef266df-77fc-6c00-979a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)