# Distance from Baghdad (BGW) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 3,319 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,319 km / 2,062 mi / 1,792 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 146° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Iraq) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 02:51 in Baghdad, it's 02:51 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 65 ft (HEL is higher than BGW)

## Airports

### [Baghdad International Airport (BGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgw-baghdad-baghdad-international-airport/1ef266df-83ea-6bfc-847d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baghdad, Iraq
- ICAO: ORBI
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 33.260000, 44.230000
- Elevation: 114 ft

### [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.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

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Baghdad International Airport (BGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgw-baghdad-baghdad-international-airport/1ef266df-83ea-6bfc-847d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)