# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Al Bayda' (LAQ)

> 3,069 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,069 km / 1,907 mi / 1,657 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 185° (south)
- **Return heading**: 3° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 09:19 in Helsinki, it's 08:19 in Al Bayda')
- **Elevation difference**: 1,978 ft (LAQ 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

### [La Abraq Airport (LAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/laq-al-bayda-la-abraq-airport/1ef266de-ed47-6240-bd9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Bayda', Libya
- ICAO: HLLQ
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 32.790000, 21.960000
- Elevation: 2,157 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 09:19 in Helsinki, it's 08:19 in Al Bayda'.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [La Abraq Airport (LAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/laq-al-bayda-la-abraq-airport/1ef266de-ed47-6240-bd9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)