# Distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 2,003 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,003 km / 1,245 mi / 1,082 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Finland
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 23:44 in Cardiff, it's 01:44 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 41 ft (HEL is lower than CWL)

## Airports

### [Cardiff International Airport (CWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cwl-cardiff-cardiff-international-airport/1ef266de-c3b6-6002-a55d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cardiff, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGFF
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.400000, -3.340000
- Elevation: 220 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 23:44 in Cardiff, it's 01:44 in Helsinki.

## Related

- [Cardiff International Airport (CWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cwl-cardiff-cardiff-international-airport/1ef266de-c3b6-6002-a55d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)