# Distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 1,685 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,685 km / 1,047 mi / 910 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Finland
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 01:34 in Balakovo, it's 00:34 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 84 ft (HEL is higher than BWO)

## Airports

### [Balakovo Airport (BWO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwo-balakovo-balakovo-airport/1ef266df-eca7-6262-a8a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balakovo, Russia
- ICAO: UWSB
- Timezone: Europe/Saratov
- Coordinates: 51.860000, 47.750000
- Elevation: 95 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 01:34 in Balakovo, it's 00:34 in Helsinki.

## Related

- [Balakovo Airport (BWO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwo-balakovo-balakovo-airport/1ef266df-eca7-6262-a8a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
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