# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Wilcannia Airport (WIO)

> 14,559 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,559 km / 9,047 mi / 7,861 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 83° (east)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 09:25 in Helsinki, it's 16:25 in Wilcannia Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 71 ft (WIO is higher 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

### [Wilcannia Airport (WIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wio-wilcannia-airport/1ef266e0-1bc9-6c70-9c2c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wilcannia Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YWCA
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -31.530000, 143.380000
- Elevation: 250 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 09:25 in Helsinki, it's 16:25 in Wilcannia Airport.
With a 7-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)
- [Wilcannia Airport (WIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wio-wilcannia-airport/1ef266e0-1bc9-6c70-9c2c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)