# Distance from Cairo (CAI) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 3,392 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,392 km / 2,108 mi / 1,832 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 354° (north)
- **Return heading**: 169° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 12:31 in Cairo, it's 12:31 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 203 ft (HEL is lower than CAI)

## Airports

### [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cairo, Egypt
- ICAO: HECA
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 30.120000, 31.410000
- Elevation: 382 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

- [Cairo International Airport (CAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cai-cairo-cairo-international-airport/1ef266de-eb26-69e8-bb1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)