# Distance from Arbil (EBL) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 2,999 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,999 km / 1,864 mi / 1,619 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 145° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Iraq) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 05:28 in Arbil, it's 05:28 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,162 ft (HEL is lower than EBL)

## Airports

### [Erbil International Airport (EBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ebl-arbil-erbil-international-airport/1ef266df-83f6-65ba-9c27-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arbil, Iraq
- ICAO: ORER
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 36.240000, 43.960000
- Elevation: 1,341 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

- [Erbil International Airport (EBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ebl-arbil-erbil-international-airport/1ef266df-83f6-65ba-9c27-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)