# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Reivilo (RVO)

> 9,771 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,771 km / 6,071 mi / 5,276 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 181° (south)
- **Return heading**: 0° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 10:06 in Helsinki, it's 09:06 in Reivilo)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,536 ft (RVO 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

### [Reivilo Airport (RVO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rvo-reivilo-reivilo-airport/1ef266de-d442-62c2-9171-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Reivilo, South Africa
- ICAO: FARI
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -27.550000, 24.170000
- Elevation: 4,715 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 10:06 in Helsinki, it's 09:06 in Reivilo.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Reivilo Airport (RVO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rvo-reivilo-reivilo-airport/1ef266de-d442-62c2-9171-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)