# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Mandabe (WMD)

> 9,227 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,227 km / 5,733 mi / 4,982 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 161° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 01:55 in Helsinki, it's 01:55 in Mandabe)
- **Elevation difference**: 772 ft (WMD 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

### [Mandabe Airport (WMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wmd-mandabe-mandabe-airport/1ef266de-dc27-60e6-971c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mandabe, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSC
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -21.050000, 44.940000
- Elevation: 951 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)
- [Mandabe Airport (WMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wmd-mandabe-mandabe-airport/1ef266de-dc27-60e6-971c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)