# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Sao Tome (TMS)

> 6,847 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,847 km / 4,254 mi / 3,697 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 201° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 10° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → São Tomé and Príncipe
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 06:42 in Helsinki, it's 03:42 in Sao Tome)
- **Elevation difference**: 146 ft (TMS 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

### [Sao Tome International Airport (TMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tms-sao-tome-sao-tome-international-airport/1ef266de-dd85-69c4-ae5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Tome, São Tomé and Príncipe
- ICAO: FPST
- Timezone: Africa/Sao_Tome
- Coordinates: 0.380000, 6.710000
- Elevation: 33 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 06:42 in Helsinki, it's 03:42 in Sao Tome.
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)
- [Sao Tome International Airport (TMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tms-sao-tome-sao-tome-international-airport/1ef266de-dd85-69c4-ae5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)