About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Saül Airport (XAU), Saül, French Guiana and Helsinki Airport (HEL), Helsinki / Vantaa, Finland would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,598 miles (or 9,009 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XAU / SOOS
Airport Name: Saül Airport
Location: Saül, French Guiana
GPS Coordinates: 3°36'48"N by 53°12'15"W
Area Served: Saül, French Guiana
Operator/Owner: Conseil Général de la Guyane
Elevation: 735 feet (224 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: XAU Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HEL / EFHK
Airport Names:
  1. Helsinki Airport
  2. Helsinki-Vantaan lentoasemaHelsingfors-Vanda flygplats
Location: Helsinki / Vantaa, Finland
GPS Coordinates: 60°19'1"N by 24°57'47"E
Area Served: Helsinki, Finland
Operator/Owner: Finavia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 179 feet (55 meters)
# of Runways: 3
View all routes: Routes from HEL
More Information: HEL Maps & Info

Facts about Saül Airport (XAU):

  • The closest airport to Saül Airport (XAU) is Maripasoula Airport (MPY), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) W of XAU.
  • Saül Airport (XAU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Saül Airport's relatively low elevation of 735 feet, planes can take off or land at Saül Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The furthest airport from Saül Airport (XAU) is Namrole Airport (NRE), which is nearly antipodal to Saül Airport (meaning Saül Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Namrole Airport), and is located 12,419 miles (19,986 kilometers) away in Buru, Indonesia.

Facts about Helsinki Airport (HEL):

  • Helsinki Airport (HEL) has 3 runways.
  • Helsinki Airport handled 15,279,043 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Helsinki Airport (HEL) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,992 miles (17,689 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Connecting the airport by frequent local bus 61 of Helsinki Regional Transport Authority or taxi to the Tikkurila railway station provides access to commuter trains as well as to long-distance trains in the directions of Tampere and Lahti, including lines to Saint Petersburg and Moscow.
  • The closest airport to Helsinki Airport (HEL) is Helsinki-Malmi Airport (HEM), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) SSE of HEL.
  • Because of Helsinki Airport's relatively low elevation of 179 feet, planes can take off or land at Helsinki Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • In 2013 Finavia announced plans to expand the airport to serve up to 20 million passenger by 2020.
  • In addition to being known as "Helsinki Airport", another name for HEL is "Helsinki-Vantaan lentoasemaHelsingfors-Vanda flygplats".

Map of Nearest Airports to Saül Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Saül Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
157.52 miles (92.57 km) WMaripasoula Airport (MPY)Maripasoula, French GuianaView Maripasoula Airport on a map Set MPY as origin Airport Set MPY as destination Airport Get more information about Maripasoula Airport
297.84 miles (157.46 km) WNWStoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ)Stoelmans Eiland, SurinameView Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip on a map Set SMZ as origin Airport Set SMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip
3101.55 miles (163.43 km) NECayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)Cayenne, French GuianaView Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport on a map Set CAY as origin Airport Set CAY as destination Airport Get more information about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
4106.64 miles (171.63 km) WNWDrietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ)Drietabbetje, SurinameView Drietabbetje Airstrip on a map Set DRJ as origin Airport Set DRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Drietabbetje Airstrip
5143.84 miles (231.48 km) NNWAlbina Airstrip (ABN)Albina, SurinameView Albina Airstrip on a map Set ABN as origin Airport Set ABN as destination Airport Get more information about Albina Airstrip
6155.41 miles (250.11 km) WVincent Fayks Airport (OEM)Paloemeu, SurinameView Vincent Fayks Airport on a map Set OEM as origin Airport Set OEM as destination Airport Get more information about Vincent Fayks Airport
7159.33 miles (256.42 km) WDjoemoe Airstrip (DOE)Djumu (Djoemoe), SurinameView Djoemoe Airstrip on a map Set DOE as origin Airport Set DOE as destination Airport Get more information about Djoemoe Airstrip
8160.32 miles (258.02 km) WNWBotopasi Airstrip (BTO)Botopasi, SurinameView Botopasi Airstrip on a map Set BTO as origin Airport Set BTO as destination Airport Get more information about Botopasi Airstrip
9160.73 miles (258.66 km) WNWLaduani Airstrip (LDO)Ladouanie, SurinameView Laduani Airstrip on a map Set LDO as origin Airport Set LDO as destination Airport Get more information about Laduani Airstrip
10164.83 miles (265.27 km) WCayana Airstrip (AAJ)Awaradam, SurinameView Cayana Airstrip on a map Set AAJ as origin Airport Set AAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Cayana Airstrip
11176.25 miles (283.65 km) WTepoe Airstrip (KCB)Kasikasima, SurinameView Tepoe Airstrip on a map Set KCB as origin Airport Set KCB as destination Airport Get more information about Tepoe Airstrip
12186.58 miles (300.28 km) NWJohan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)Zanderij (near Paramaribo), SurinameView Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport on a map Set PBM as origin Airport Set PBM as destination Airport Get more information about Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport
13204.35 miles (328.87 km) NWZorg en Hoop Airport (ORG)Paramaribo, SurinameView Zorg en Hoop Airport on a map Set ORG as origin Airport Set ORG as destination Airport Get more information about Zorg en Hoop Airport
14265.45 miles (427.19 km) NWTotness Airstrip (TOT)Totness, Coronie, SurinameView Totness Airstrip on a map Set TOT as origin Airport Set TOT as destination Airport Get more information about Totness Airstrip
15279.08 miles (449.13 km) WNWWageningen Airstrip (AGI)Wageningen, SurinameView Wageningen Airstrip on a map Set AGI as origin Airport Set AGI as destination Airport Get more information about Wageningen Airstrip

Map of Furthest Airports from Saül Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Saül Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,418.80 miles (19,986.07 km) SSENamrole Airport (NRE)Buru, IndonesiaView Namrole Airport on a map Set NRE as origin Airport Set NRE as destination Airport Get more information about Namrole Airport
212,347.37 miles (19,871.12 km) WPattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ)Ambon, IndonesiaView Pattimura Airport (PTA) on a map Set AMQ as origin Airport Set AMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Pattimura Airport (PTA)
312,289.26 miles (19,777.59 km) WArso Airport (ARJ)Arso, IndonesiaView Arso Airport on a map Set ARJ as origin Airport Set ARJ as destination Airport Get more information about Arso Airport
412,289.26 miles (19,777.59 km) WAmahai Airport (AHI)Amahai, IndonesiaView Amahai Airport on a map Set AHI as origin Airport Set AHI as destination Airport Get more information about Amahai Airport
512,133.29 miles (19,526.59 km) EHaluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI)Kendari, IndonesiaView Haluoleo Airport (WMA) on a map Set KDI as origin Airport Set KDI as destination Airport Get more information about Haluoleo Airport (WMA)
612,118.14 miles (19,502.21 km) ESEBetoambari Airport (BUW)Bau-Bau, Buton, IndonesiaView Betoambari Airport on a map Set BUW as origin Airport Set BUW as destination Airport Get more information about Betoambari Airport
712,106.81 miles (19,483.97 km) ESESyukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW)Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, IndonesiaView Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport on a map Set LUW as origin Airport Set LUW as destination Airport Get more information about Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport
812,099.10 miles (19,471.56 km) SBaucau Airport (BCH)Baucau, East TimorView Baucau Airport on a map Set BCH as origin Airport Set BCH as destination Airport Get more information about Baucau Airport
912,090.01 miles (19,456.93 km) SSEAlor Island Airport (ARD)Alor Island, IndonesiaView Alor Island Airport on a map Set ARD as origin Airport Set ARD as destination Airport Get more information about Alor Island Airport
1012,084.96 miles (19,448.81 km) SSEPresidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste)View Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport on a map Set DIL as origin Airport Set DIL as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport
1112,071.50 miles (19,427.15 km) SViqueque Airport (VIQ)Viqueque, East TimorView Viqueque Airport on a map Set VIQ as origin Airport Set VIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Viqueque Airport
1212,065.11 miles (19,416.87 km) ESEBolaang Airport (BJG)Bolaang, IndonesiaView Bolaang Airport on a map Set BJG as origin Airport Set BJG as destination Airport Get more information about Bolaang Airport
1312,057.44 miles (19,404.52 km) SSESam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC)Manado, IndonesiaView Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) on a map Set MDC as origin Airport Set MDC as destination Airport Get more information about Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA)
1412,056.37 miles (19,402.79 km) WFakfak Airport (FKQ)Fak Fak, Irian Jaya, IndonesiaView Fakfak Airport on a map Set FKQ as origin Airport Set FKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Fakfak Airport
1512,054.22 miles (19,399.34 km) ESoroako Airport (SQR)Soroako, IndonesiaView Soroako Airport on a map Set SQR as origin Airport Set SQR as destination Airport Get more information about Soroako Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Helsinki Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Helsinki Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.18 miles (8.33 km) SSEHelsinki-Malmi Airport (HEM)Helsinki / Malmi, FinlandView Helsinki-Malmi Airport on a map Set HEM as destination Airport Set HEM as destination Airport Get more information about Helsinki-Malmi Airport
223.47 miles (37.77 km) NHyvinkää Airfield (HYV)Hyvinkää, FinlandView Hyvinkää Airfield on a map Set HYV as destination Airport Set HYV as destination Airport Get more information about Hyvinkää Airfield
362.50 miles (100.59 km) STallinn Airport (TLL)Tallinn, EstoniaView Tallinn Airport on a map Set TLL as destination Airport Set TLL as destination Airport Get more information about Tallinn Airport
478.01 miles (125.54 km) ENEUtti Airport (UTI)Utti / Valkeala, FinlandView Utti Airport on a map Set UTI as destination Airport Set UTI as destination Airport Get more information about Utti Airport
588.86 miles (143.01 km) NNWTampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP)Tampere / Pirkkala, FinlandView Tampere–Pirkkala Airport on a map Set TMP as destination Airport Set TMP as destination Airport Get more information about Tampere–Pirkkala Airport
693.16 miles (149.92 km) WTurku Airport (TKU)Turku, FinlandView Turku Airport on a map Set TKU as destination Airport Set TKU as destination Airport Get more information about Turku Airport
7106.51 miles (171.40 km) NHalli Airport (KEV)Kuorevesi, FinlandView Halli Airport on a map Set KEV as destination Airport Set KEV as destination Airport Get more information about Halli Airport
8118.08 miles (190.03 km) SWKärdla Airport (KDL)Kärdla, Hiiumaa, EstoniaView Kärdla Airport on a map Set KDL as destination Airport Set KDL as destination Airport Get more information about Kärdla Airport
9118.93 miles (191.40 km) ENELappeenranta Airport (LPP)Lappeenranta, FinlandView Lappeenranta Airport on a map Set LPP as destination Airport Set LPP as destination Airport Get more information about Lappeenranta Airport
10120.66 miles (194.18 km) NEMikkeli Airport (MIK)Mikkeli, FinlandView Mikkeli Airport on a map Set MIK as destination Airport Set MIK as destination Airport Get more information about Mikkeli Airport
11132.27 miles (212.87 km) SPärnu Airport (EPU)Pärnu, EstoniaView Pärnu Airport on a map Set EPU as destination Airport Set EPU as destination Airport Get more information about Pärnu Airport
12132.54 miles (213.29 km) NWPori Airport (POR)Pori, FinlandView Pori Airport on a map Set POR as destination Airport Set POR as destination Airport Get more information about Pori Airport
13145.87 miles (234.75 km) NJyväskylä Airport (JYV)Jyväskylä, FinlandView Jyväskylä Airport on a map Set JYV as destination Airport Set JYV as destination Airport Get more information about Jyväskylä Airport
14151.56 miles (243.92 km) SSETartu Airport (TAY)Tartu, EstoniaView Tartu Airport on a map Set TAY as destination Airport Set TAY as destination Airport Get more information about Tartu Airport
15160.38 miles (258.11 km) NEVarkaus Airport (VRK)Joroinen, FinlandView Varkaus Airport on a map Set VRK as destination Airport Set VRK as destination Airport Get more information about Varkaus Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Helsinki Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Helsinki Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,991.59 miles (17,689.20 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
210,717.34 miles (17,247.85 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
310,697.84 miles (17,216.46 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
410,695.85 miles (17,213.25 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
510,680.52 miles (17,188.59 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
610,665.03 miles (17,163.66 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
710,661.74 miles (17,158.36 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
810,661.47 miles (17,157.93 km) ESEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
910,653.85 miles (17,145.66 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1010,635.31 miles (17,115.83 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1110,624.29 miles (17,098.10 km) ESEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1210,623.51 miles (17,096.84 km) ESEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1310,612.02 miles (17,078.35 km) SEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
1410,609.32 miles (17,074.00 km) ESEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1510,608.54 miles (17,072.75 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport