Distance From Wau Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport, WUG - HEL Distance

The distance from Wau Airport (WUG) to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) is 7717 miles or 12419 kilometers or 6702 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Wau ( Papua New Guinea ) to Helsinki ( Finland )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Wau and Helsinki takes around 17 hours 44 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Wau Airport, Wau, Papua New Guinea to Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Helsinki, Finland is 17 hours 44 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • WUG - HEL

Kilometers		12419 km
Statute Miles		7717 miles
Nautical Miles		6702 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 44 minutes

Wau Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport Flight Route Map - WUG to HEL Flight Path

Location of Wau Airport & Helsinki Vantaa Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Wau to Helsinki nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Wau, Papua New Guinea and Helsinki, Finland. .

Nonstop flight route between Wau, Papua New Guinea and Helsinki, Finland.

Time Difference Between the Airports • WUG - HEL

Time difference between Wau (Papua New Guinea) and Helsinki (Finland) is 8 Hours.
Helsinki time is 8 Hours behind Wau.

Location	Local Time
Wau (Papua New Guinea)	2025-12-15, 20:13:07 +10
Helsinki (Finland)	2025-12-15, 12:13:07 EET

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Wau Airport (WUG / AYWU) Wau, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL / EFHK) Helsinki, Finland