# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Matei (TVU)

> 14,771 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,771 km / 9,178 mi / 7,976 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Fiji
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 03:46 in Helsinki, it's 12:46 in Matei)
- **Elevation difference**: 119 ft (TVU 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

### [Matei Airport (TVU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tvu-matei-matei-airport/1ef266df-7036-6ee4-93a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matei, Fiji
- ICAO: NFNM
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -16.690000, -179.880000
- Elevation: 60 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 03:46 in Helsinki, it's 12:46 in Matei.
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)
- [Matei Airport (TVU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tvu-matei-matei-airport/1ef266df-7036-6ee4-93a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)