# Distance from Bilbao (BIO) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 2,655 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,655 km / 1,650 mi / 1,434 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Finland
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 06:17 in Bilbao, it's 07:17 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 41 ft (HEL is higher than BIO)

## Airports

### [Bilbao Airport (BIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bio-bilbao-bilbao-airport/1ef266df-442f-69f4-803e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bilbao, Spain
- ICAO: LEBB
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 43.300000, -2.910000
- Elevation: 138 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:17 in Bilbao, it's 07:17 in Helsinki.

## Related

- [Bilbao Airport (BIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bio-bilbao-bilbao-airport/1ef266df-442f-69f4-803e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
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