# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Walaha (WLH)

> 14,193 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,193 km / 8,819 mi / 7,664 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 18:57 in Helsinki, it's 02:57 in Walaha)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (WLH 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

### [Walaha Airport (WLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlh-walaha-walaha-airport/1ef266df-74ba-620e-8ed5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Walaha, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSW
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -15.410000, 167.690000
- Elevation: 151 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 18:57 in Helsinki, it's 02:57 in Walaha.
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)
- [Walaha Airport (WLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlh-walaha-walaha-airport/1ef266df-74ba-620e-8ed5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)