# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Lerwick (LSI)

> 1,447 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,447 km / 899 mi / 781 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → United Kingdom
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 07:35 in Helsinki, it's 05:35 in Lerwick)
- **Elevation difference**: 159 ft (LSI 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

### [Sumburgh Airport (LSI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsi-lerwick-sumburgh-airport/1ef266de-c502-6398-b7db-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lerwick, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPB
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 59.880000, -1.300000
- Elevation: 20 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 07:35 in Helsinki, it's 05:35 in Lerwick.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sumburgh Airport (LSI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsi-lerwick-sumburgh-airport/1ef266de-c502-6398-b7db-06bb2780ed98)
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