# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Riesa (IES)

> 1,235 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,235 km / 767 mi / 667 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Germany
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 14:33 in Helsinki, it's 13:33 in Riesa)
- **Elevation difference**: 143 ft (IES is higher than HEL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Riesa-Gohlis Airport (IES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ies-riesa-riesa-gohlis-airport/1ef266de-b9fa-6a36-9a88-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riesa, Germany
- ICAO: EDAU
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 51.290000, 13.360000
- Elevation: 322 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:33 in Helsinki, it's 13:33 in Riesa.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riesa-Gohlis Airport (IES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ies-riesa-riesa-gohlis-airport/1ef266de-b9fa-6a36-9a88-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)