# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Wallis Island (WLS)

> 14,503 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,503 km / 9,012 mi / 7,831 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → WF
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 07:20 in Helsinki, it's 16:20 in Wallis Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 100 ft (WLS 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

### [Hihifo Airport (WLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wls-wallis-island-hihifo-airport/1ef266df-71eb-6140-9d4f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wallis Island, WF
- ICAO: NLWW
- Timezone: Pacific/Wallis
- Coordinates: -13.240000, -176.200000
- Elevation: 79 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 16:20 in Wallis Island.
With a 9-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)
- [Hihifo Airport (WLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wls-wallis-island-hihifo-airport/1ef266df-71eb-6140-9d4f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)