# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Thakhek (THK)

> 7,776 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,776 km / 4,832 mi / 4,199 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Laos
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 04:05 in Helsinki, it's 08:05 in Thakhek)
- **Elevation difference**: 270 ft (THK 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

### [Thakhek Airport (THK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thk-thakhek-thakhek-airport/1ef266df-f29f-6052-be01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thakhek, Laos
- ICAO: VLTK
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 17.400000, 104.800000
- Elevation: 449 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 04:05 in Helsinki, it's 08:05 in Thakhek.
The 4-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)
- [Thakhek Airport (THK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thk-thakhek-thakhek-airport/1ef266df-f29f-6052-be01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)