# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Vangaindrano (VND)

> 9,527 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,527 km / 5,920 mi / 5,144 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 01:50 in Helsinki, it's 01:50 in Vangaindrano)
- **Elevation difference**: 134 ft (VND 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

### [Vangaindrano Airport (VND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vnd-vangaindrano-vangaindrano-airport/1ef266de-dc5a-60ea-8b2e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vangaindrano, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSU
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -23.350000, 47.580000
- Elevation: 45 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.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vangaindrano Airport (VND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vnd-vangaindrano-vangaindrano-airport/1ef266de-dc5a-60ea-8b2e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)