# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Kostroma (KMW)

> 957 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 957 km / 595 mi / 517 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Russia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 06:17 in Helsinki, it's 06:17 in Kostroma)
- **Elevation difference**: 267 ft (KMW 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

### [Kostroma Sokerkino Airport (KMW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmw-kostroma-kostroma-sokerkino-airport/1ef266df-eb91-66fc-bb42-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kostroma, Russia
- ICAO: UUBA
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 57.800000, 41.020000
- Elevation: 446 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.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kostroma Sokerkino Airport (KMW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmw-kostroma-kostroma-sokerkino-airport/1ef266df-eb91-66fc-bb42-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)