# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Tatakoto (TKV)

> 15,057 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,057 km / 9,356 mi / 8,130 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 03:51 in Helsinki, it's 14:51 in Tatakoto)
- **Elevation difference**: 167 ft (TKV 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

### [Tatakoto Airport (TKV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tkv-tatakoto-tatakoto-airport/1ef266df-7361-689e-b832-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tatakoto, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTGO
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -17.360000, -138.450000
- Elevation: 12 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 03:51 in Helsinki, it's 14:51 in Tatakoto.
With a 13-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)
- [Tatakoto Airport (TKV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tkv-tatakoto-tatakoto-airport/1ef266df-7361-689e-b832-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)