# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Yola (YOL)

> 5,772 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,772 km / 3,587 mi / 3,117 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 196° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 19:04 in Helsinki, it's 17:04 in Yola)
- **Elevation difference**: 420 ft (YOL 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

### [Yola Airport (YOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yol-yola-yola-airport/1ef266de-b807-6f1c-b945-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yola, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNYO
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 9.260000, 12.430000
- Elevation: 599 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:04 in Helsinki, it's 17:04 in Yola.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Yola Airport (YOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yol-yola-yola-airport/1ef266de-b807-6f1c-b945-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)