# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Songea (SGX)

> 7,951 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,951 km / 4,940 mi / 4,293 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 169° (south)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 07:55 in Helsinki, it's 07:55 in Songea)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,266 ft (SGX 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

### [Songea Airport (SGX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sgx-songea-songea-airport/1ef266de-ef27-6d26-9c22-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Songea, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTSO
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -10.680000, 35.580000
- Elevation: 3,445 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.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Songea Airport (SGX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sgx-songea-songea-airport/1ef266de-ef27-6d26-9c22-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)