# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Illesheim Air Base (ILH)

> 1,517 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,517 km / 943 mi / 819 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Germany
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 15:26 in Helsinki, it's 14:26 in Illesheim Air Base)
- **Elevation difference**: 900 ft (ILH 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

### [Illesheim Air Base (ILH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilh-illesheim-air-base/1ef266de-ce38-6db8-b591-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Illesheim Air Base, Germany
- ICAO: ETIK
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 49.470000, 10.390000
- Elevation: 1,079 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 15:26 in Helsinki, it's 14:26 in Illesheim Air Base.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Illesheim Air Base (ILH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilh-illesheim-air-base/1ef266de-ce38-6db8-b591-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)