# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Sekakes (SKQ)

> 10,052 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,052 km / 6,246 mi / 5,428 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 177° (south)
- **Return heading**: 358° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 07:33 in Helsinki, it's 06:33 in Sekakes)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,521 ft (SKQ 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

### [Sekakes Airport (SKQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/skq-sekakes-sekakes-airport/1ef266de-e0a1-68d8-9e72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sekakes, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXSK
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -30.040000, 28.370000
- Elevation: 5,700 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 07:33 in Helsinki, it's 06:33 in Sekakes.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sekakes Airport (SKQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/skq-sekakes-sekakes-airport/1ef266de-e0a1-68d8-9e72-06bb2780ed98)
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