# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Maseru (MSU)

> 9,986 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,986 km / 6,205 mi / 5,392 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 178° (south)
- **Return heading**: 359° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 23:23 in Helsinki, it's 22:23 in Maseru)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,169 ft (MSU is higher 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

### [Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/msu-maseru-moshoeshoe-i-international-airport/1ef266de-e060-6770-91b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maseru, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXMM
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -29.460000, 27.550000
- Elevation: 5,348 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 23:23 in Helsinki, it's 22:23 in Maseru.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/msu-maseru-moshoeshoe-i-international-airport/1ef266de-e060-6770-91b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)