# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Thames Aerodrome (TMZ)

> 16,712 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,712 km / 10,384 mi / 9,024 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 15:24 in Helsinki, it's 00:24 in Thames Aerodrome)
- **Elevation difference**: 169 ft (TMZ 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

### [Thames Aerodrome (TMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmz-thames-aerodrome/1ef266df-77e1-6626-81b7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thames Aerodrome, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZTH
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -37.160000, 175.550000
- Elevation: 10 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 15:24 in Helsinki, it's 00:24 in Thames Aerodrome.
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)
- [Thames Aerodrome (TMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmz-thames-aerodrome/1ef266df-77e1-6626-81b7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)