# Distance from Alexandria (HBE) to Helsinki (HEL)

> 3,288 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,288 km / 2,043 mi / 1,775 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 172° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 11:25 in Alexandria, it's 11:25 in Helsinki)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (HEL is higher than HBE)

## Airports

### [Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hbe-alexandria-borg-el-arab-international-airport/1ef266de-eb1b-6372-80bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexandria, Egypt
- ICAO: HEBA
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 30.920000, 29.700000
- Elevation: 177 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

- [Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hbe-alexandria-borg-el-arab-international-airport/1ef266de-eb1b-6372-80bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)