# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Tamana Island (TMN)

> 13,128 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,128 km / 8,157 mi / 7,089 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 16:24 in Helsinki, it's 01:24 in Tamana Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 179 ft (TMN 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

### [Tamana Island Airport (TMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmn-tamana-island-tamana-island-airport/1ef266df-70a8-6bde-9782-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tamana Island, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGTM
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -2.490000, 175.970000
- Elevation: 0 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 16:24 in Helsinki, it's 01:24 in Tamana Island.
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)
- [Tamana Island Airport (TMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmn-tamana-island-tamana-island-airport/1ef266df-70a8-6bde-9782-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)