# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Ouvea (UVE)

> 14,680 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,680 km / 9,122 mi / 7,927 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → New Caledonia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 07:20 in Helsinki, it's 15:20 in Ouvea)
- **Elevation difference**: 156 ft (UVE 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

### [Ouvea Airport (UVE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uve-ouvea-ouvea-airport/1ef266df-7534-6766-9599-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ouvea, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWV
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -20.640000, 166.570000
- Elevation: 23 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 07:20 in Helsinki, it's 15:20 in Ouvea.
With a 8-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)
- [Ouvea Airport (UVE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uve-ouvea-ouvea-airport/1ef266df-7534-6766-9599-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)