# Distance from Metz / Nancy (ETZ) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 1,731 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,731 km / 1,076 mi / 935 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Finland
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 13:16 in Metz / Nancy, it's 14:16 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 691 ft (HEL is lower than ETZ)

## Airports

### [Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/etz-metz-nancy-metz-nancy-lorraine-airport/1ef266df-49bd-6f56-918f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Metz / Nancy, France
- ICAO: LFJL
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.980000, 6.250000
- Elevation: 870 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 13:16 in Metz / Nancy, it's 14:16 in Helsinki.

## Related

- [Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/etz-metz-nancy-metz-nancy-lorraine-airport/1ef266df-49bd-6f56-918f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)