# Distance from Galway (GWY) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 2,177 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,177 km / 1,353 mi / 1,175 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Ireland) → Finland
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 18:43 in Galway, it's 20:43 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 98 ft (HEL is higher than GWY)

## Airports

### [Galway Airport (GWY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwy-galway-galway-airport/1ef266de-c73c-673a-993d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galway, Ireland
- ICAO: EICM
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 53.300000, -8.940000
- Elevation: 81 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 18:43 in Galway, it's 20:43 in Helsinki.

## Related

- [Galway Airport (GWY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwy-galway-galway-airport/1ef266de-c73c-673a-993d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)