# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Izmir (IGL)

> 2,429 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,429 km / 1,510 mi / 1,312 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 176° (south)
- **Return heading**: 357° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 16:45 in Helsinki, it's 16:45 in Izmir)
- **Elevation difference**: 163 ft (IGL is lower 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

### [Cigli Airport (IGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igl-izmir-cigli-airport/1ef266df-58a5-6d48-8e8b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Izmir, Turkey
- ICAO: LTBL
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 38.510000, 27.010000
- Elevation: 16 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

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cigli Airport (IGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igl-izmir-cigli-airport/1ef266df-58a5-6d48-8e8b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)