# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Tamchakett (THT)

> 5,574 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,574 km / 3,464 mi / 3,010 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Mauritania
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 10:46 in Helsinki, it's 07:46 in Tamchakett)
- **Elevation difference**: 441 ft (THT 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

### [Tamchakett Airport (THT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tht-tamchakett-tamchakett-airport/1ef266de-e953-61fc-99a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tamchakett, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNT
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 17.230000, -10.820000
- Elevation: 620 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 10:46 in Helsinki, it's 07:46 in Tamchakett.
The 3-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)
- [Tamchakett Airport (THT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tht-tamchakett-tamchakett-airport/1ef266de-e953-61fc-99a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)