# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Quelimane (UEL)

> 8,759 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,759 km / 5,443 mi / 4,730 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 168° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 07:26 in Helsinki, it's 06:26 in Quelimane)
- **Elevation difference**: 143 ft (UEL 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

### [Quelimane Airport (UEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uel-quelimane-quelimane-airport/1ef266de-ddd7-68f0-bdcc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quelimane, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQQL
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -17.860000, 36.870000
- Elevation: 36 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 07:26 in Helsinki, it's 06:26 in Quelimane.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Quelimane Airport (UEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uel-quelimane-quelimane-airport/1ef266de-ddd7-68f0-bdcc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)