# Distance from Gavle / Sandviken (GVX) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 440 km · estimated flight time 2h · Regional route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 440 km / 273 mi / 238 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 277° (west)
- **Classification**: Regional
- **Type**: International (Sweden) → Finland
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 09:58 in Gavle / Sandviken, it's 10:58 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 45 ft (HEL is lower than GVX)

## Airports

### [Gavle Sandviken Airport (GVX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gvx-gavle-sandviken-gavle-sandviken-airport/1ef266de-cd3d-6d00-88fb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gavle / Sandviken, Sweden
- ICAO: ESSK
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 60.590000, 16.950000
- Elevation: 224 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 short regional route, typically operated by turboprop or small regional jet aircraft. Flight time is minimal and passengers can expect a quick, efficient journey.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:58 in Gavle / Sandviken, it's 10:58 in Helsinki.

## Related

- [Gavle Sandviken Airport (GVX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gvx-gavle-sandviken-gavle-sandviken-airport/1ef266de-cd3d-6d00-88fb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)