# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Houma (HUM)

> 8,447 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,447 km / 5,249 mi / 4,561 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:48 in Helsinki, it's 09:48 in Houma)
- **Elevation difference**: 170 ft (HUM is lower than HEL)

## Airports

### [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://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

### [Houma-Terrebonne Airport (HUM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hum-houma-houma-terrebonne-airport/1ef266df-21b0-6c16-ba06-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houma, United States
- ICAO: KHUM
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.570000, -90.660000
- Elevation: 9 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 17:48 in Helsinki, it's 09:48 in Houma.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Houma-Terrebonne Airport (HUM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hum-houma-houma-terrebonne-airport/1ef266df-21b0-6c16-ba06-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)